Know Your Texas Voter Rights 2023

Things To Know: Voter ID Requirements In Texas

Voters can use 1 of 7 primary forms of photo ID:

  1. Driver license

  2. Texas Election Identification Certificate (EIC)

  3. Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS

  4. Texas license to carry a handgun issued by DPS

  5. US military identification card with your picture

  6. US citizenship certificate with your picture

  7. US passport

With the exception of a citizenship certificate, IDs from the list above can be expired up to four years.

Don't Have An ID on the primary list? Here Are Other Acceptable Documents You Can Present:

  • Valid voter registration certificate (card)

  • Certified birth certificate

  • Current utility bill

  • Bank statement

  • Government check

  • Paycheck

  • Any other government document with the individual's name and address

With a document from this list above, you'll be asked to sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.
Talk to an election worker to receive one.

 

Know Your Rights when it comes to id requirements:

  • Election officials can’t question a voter about the use of an ID type.

  • Poll watchers can’t question a voter about voter ID issues.

  • The ID address doesn’t have to match the voter registration address.

  • There is currently no address matching requirement.

 

Things To Know: Your Rights When You Go To Vote

You have the right to:

  • A ballot with written instructions on how to cast a ballot.

  • Ask the polling place official for instructions on how to cast a ballot (no suggestions on how to vote).

  • Receive up to two more ballots if you make a mistake on yours.

  • If you can’t write, see the ballot, or understand the language it’s written in, you are able to ask for help in casting your ballot.

  • Vote in secret and free from intimidation.

  • Bring an interpreter to assist you as you qualify to vote if you do not speak the English language.

  • Vote once at any early voting location during the early voting period.

  • Report any voting rights abuse you see or experience.

your resource for voting:

If you have a question about voting or experience an issue trying to vote, there is a nonpartisan hotline you can call for assistance.

CALL 866-OUR-VOTE!

And learn more about 866-OUR VOTE at https://866ourvote.org/