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Get StartedIn Texas, you must present one of the following forms of ID at a polling place:
If you’re under the age of 70, the photo ID may not be expired for more than four years. If you’re over age 70, an expired photo ID of any length may be accepted.
There is an exception to this voter ID requirement. If you complete a Reasonable Impediment Declaration, you may present an alternate form of identification. Learn more about the Reasonable Impediment Declaration on this page.
Election Day voting hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at all polling places statewide.
Most Texans will be using electronic voting machines to cast their ballots. Many of these are hybrid systems that print out a paper record. Voters then review and verify their selections before officially submitting their ballot.
Texas doesn't allow the use of wireless communication devices or any equipment that can record sound or images within 100 feet of voting stations. Items like cell phones, cameras, tablets, laptops, and voice recorders may not be used in the polling area.
You may not wear apparel or accessories related to a specific candidate, ballot measure, or political party when voting in Texas. If you show up wearing one of these items, a poll worker can ask you to remove it or cover it up before going inside the 100-foot boundary around the entrance.
Yes. If you need assistance when voting, let the election official know when you reach the polling location. You don't need to provide proof of a disability. Voters who are blind, disabled, or can't read/write are allowed to get help per the Voting Rights Act. The person assisting has to take an oath that they won't try to influence your vote and will mark the ballot exactly as you direct.
You can be assisted by:
You can't be assisted by:
It's illegal for the person assisting you to try influencing your vote, mark your ballot differently than you asked, or disclose how you voted.
Yes, voters who don't speak English or only use sign language can bring an interpreter to communicate with poll workers, regardless of whether the workers speak that language. The interpreter cannot be your employer, an employer's agent, or a union officer/agent if you belong to a union. If you can't read the ballot languages, the interpreter can also assist you in voting, following the same procedures as any other assistor.
Every polling place in Texas must have at least one accessible voting system available, like an electronic ballot marking device, with very limited exceptions for small jurisdictions in non-federal elections. This ensures voters with disabilities can cast their ballot privately and independently.
If you're deaf and don't have a sign language interpreter, you should contact your local election officials ahead of time to request assistance at the polls.
You can register to vote in Texas by using one of the following methods:
When you’re registering to vote, you’ll need your driver’s license number or the last four digits of your social security number. If you don’t have either of these, you’ll be assigned a unique identifying number. A qualifying form of identification must still be presented when you vote by mail, vote early, or vote in person.
To find out if you're registered to vote, you can visit the "Am I Registered?" website run by the Texas Secretary of State. Voter registration is handled at the county level, so for any specific questions, it's best to reach out to your county's voter registrar office.
You can update your voter registration information online on this page from the Texas Secretary of State website. If your registration is marked as "suspense", it means your county has information suggesting you no longer live at the address on file. Use the link above to update your address or other details.
In Texas, you need to be registered to vote at least 30 days before an election to be eligible to cast a ballot. The application must be postmarked by that date if you’re registering by mail.
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Texas does not have same-day voter registration. This means you cannot register to vote during early voting or on Election Day. You must register at least 30 days before an election in order to vote.
To register as a voter in Texas, you need to meet these requirements:
If you have a Texas driver's license or state ID, you can register to vote online when renewing, replacing or updating your contact information through the Texas Department of Public Safety website. Follow the prompts and you'll get the option to register.
No, when you register to vote in Texas, you don't declare any political party affiliation. You can vote in either party's primary without being a registered member.
In Texas, not everyone is allowed to cast a mail ballot. To vote by mail, you must fall under one of the following categories:
Texas voter ID laws require that voters include one of the following numbers on both mail ballot requests and mail ballots:
You can request a mail ballot up to 60 days before an election. To apply, you’ll need to fill out a mail ballot request. You can receive it by:
If you are 65 or older, or disabled, you can indicate on your application that you’d like to receive all of your ballots by mail for the following calendar year.
The Early Voting Clerk for your county must receive your mail ballot request. They are able to receive the request by:
You can find the contact information for your Early Voting Clerk on this page.
For the 2024 Texas general election, the deadline to request your mail ballot is Friday, October 25. The Early Voting Clerk must receive your ballot request by this date.
In general, mail ballot requests must be received no later than the 11th day before Election Day, at the close of business or noon, whichever is later.
Once you receive your ballot, follow the instructions to mark your choices for each office or measure. Be sure to include the required number from your voter ID.
Yes. If you need help completing your mail ballot, a friend, family member, or someone else you trust can help you fill out your ballot. If someone does assist you, they’ll need to write their name, address, and signature on the ballot.
You can return your mail ballot in the following ways:
In Texas, you cannot drop a mail ballot at early voting sites or Election Day polling places.
For most voters, your mail ballot must reach the Early Voting Clerk by 7pm the day after Election Day – Wednesday, November 6, 2024. There is an exception for approved overseas voters.
Texas does not have ballot drop boxes. The only place a mail ballot may be returned in person is to the office of your county’s Early Voting Clerk.
In Texas, if you send back your ballot through the mail, you are required to pay for your own postage.
Yes. Visit the Ballot by Mail Tracker on the Secretary of State’s website. On the site, you will need to enter your personal information, including the number from your voter ID and the last four digits of your Social Security Number.
If your mail ballot was rejected, you will receive a notice with the reason why it was rejected. This notice may be delivered by email, phone, or through the mail. Depending on the kind of error, you may be able to cure the ballot error in person at the Early Voting Clerk’s office, through the Ballot by Mail Tracker, or through the mail.
Any registered voter may vote early in person.
You can find early voting locations in Texas’s online voting portal. You may vote at any early voting location in the county you live in. You may also be able to find early voting locations by contacting the Early Voting Clerk or looking in a local newspaper.
For the 2024 General Election, the dates for early voting are as follows:
Generally, early voting in person begins the 17th day before Election Day and ends the 4th day before Election Day.
In Texas, to qualify as an overseas or military voter, you must meet one of the following criteria:
You can apply for an overseas mail ballot by filling out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). For the 2024 general election, the ballot request must be received by October 25, 2024.
After completing your ballot, you may send it by hard copy to the office of the Early Voting Clerk in the county in which you are registered.
For approved overseas or military voters, your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and received by November 12, 2024. Be sure to leave enough time for the ballot to be mailed from your location to be received by the 12th.
You can track your ballot by using the Texas Ballot by Mail Tracker. This is the same tracking system as mail voters who are present in Texas at the time of the election.
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