You are elgibile to vote if one or more of these statements is ture. 65 years or older Sick or disabled Out of the county during early voting and Election Day Expecting to give birth within 3 weeks before or after Election Day In jail but otherwise eligible to vote

Application Information

Provide all the required and requested voter information, including: Contact Infomation: Phone number and/or your email address, in case there’s an issue with your application. Mailing address: This is where your ballot will be sent. Identification Numbers: TX Driver’s License or TX Personal ID number and t he last four digits of your Social Security Number. Elgibilty: Reason for voting by mail. If 65 or older, or disabled: Select “Annual Application” to receive ballots for all elections for that calendar year. Which Election: The election for which you are requesting a ballot. In Even Years: Mark which party primary and runoff election you want to vote. If someone assisted you with the application or witnessed your signature or mark, they must complete the section provided on the application.

Black or Blue Pen Only. Fill out the ovals completely: Do not mark with X's, checks or circles. Put your ballot in the ballot envelope and seal it: Put only one ballot in each ballot envelope. Place the ballot envelope in the carrier envelope: Wait to seal the carrier envelope!

Carrier Envelope Information

Contact Infomation: Phone number and/or your email address, in case there’s an issue with your application. Identification Numbers: TX Driver’s License or TX Personal ID number and t he last four digits of your Social Security Number. Seal the carrier envelope in both places, then sign over the flap. If an assistant helps you complete the ballot, they must fill out the required information in the space provided on the carrier envelope. If you're unable to sign, your witness must fill out the required information in the space provided on the carrier envelope.

Your ballot must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. You can return it using one of the following: Where to Mail you Ballot: U.S. Postal Service, FedEx, UPS or DHL Hand Deliver Your Ballot In Person: Go to your main County Election Office on Election Day while the polls are open. You must show a photo ID.

Prefer to Vote In Person Instead?

Take your Mail Ballot to Your Polling Place: during early voting or on Election Day to vote a regular ballot. If You Lose or Forget Your Mail Ballot: You can vote using a provisional ballot.

How to Vote

In-Person

Ballot By Mail

Eligibility
You are elgibile to vote if one or more of these statements is ture.

65 years or older

Sick or disabled

Out of the county during early voting and Election Day

Expecting to give birth within 3 weeks before or after Election Day

In jail but otherwise eligible to vote
Application Information
Provide all the required and requested voter information, including:

Contact Infomation: Phone number and/or your email address, in case there’s an issue with your application.

Mailing address: This is where your ballot will be sent.

Identification Numbers: TX Driver’s License or TX Personal ID number and t he last four digits of your Social Security Number.

Elgibilty: Reason for voting by mail.

If 65 or older, or disabled: Select “Annual Application” to receive ballots for all elections for that calendar year.

Which Election: The election for which you are requesting a ballot.

In Even Years: Mark which party primary and runoff election you want to vote.

If someone assisted you with the application or witnessed your signature or mark, they must complete the section provided on the application.
Ballot Information
Black or Blue Pen Only.

Fill out the ovals completely: Do not mark with X's, checks or circles.

Put your ballot in the ballot envelope and seal it: Put only one ballot in each ballot envelope.

Place the ballot envelope in the carrier envelope: Wait to seal the carrier envelope!
Carrier Envelope Information
Contact Infomation: Phone number and/or your email address, in case there’s an issue with your application.

Identification Numbers: TX Driver’s License or TX Personal ID number and t he last four digits of your Social Security Number.

Seal the carrier envelope in both places, then sign over the flap.

If an assistant helps you complete the ballot, they must fill out the required information in the space provided on the carrier envelope.

If you're unable to sign, your witness must fill out the required information in the space provided on the carrier envelope.
Return your Ballot
Your ballot must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

You can return it using one of the following:

Where to Mail you Ballot: U.S. Postal Service, FedEx, UPS or DHL

Hand Deliver Your Ballot In Person: Go to your main County Election Office on Election Day while the polls are open. You must show a photo ID.
Prefer to Vote In Person Instead?
Take your Mail Ballot to Your Polling Place: during early voting or on Election Day to vote a regular ballot.

If You Lose or Forget Your Mail Ballot: You can vote using a provisional ballot.

Yes, I Do Have a Photo ID
Listed are all valid forms of a photo ID in Texas:

Texas Driver license

Texas Election Identification Certificate (EIC)

Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS

Texas license to carry a handgun issued by DPS

US military identification card containing the person's photograph

US citizenship certificate containing the person's photograph

US passport (book or card)

    Using Your Photo ID

The name on the photo ID should match the voter registration card or be "substantially similar " If the names don't match exactly but are substantially similar, the voter will initial a box for similar name when signing in to vote. Exact name matches are not required. For example middle initials, or hyphens are allowed.

IDs may be expired up to 4 years.

The address on the photo ID does not have to match the address on the voter registration card.

Voters age 70 or older may use an expired ID, and the address on your ID does not need to match your voter registration.
No, I Don't Have A Photo ID
Registered voters without photo ID, who cannot reasonably obtain one, may sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and present the original or a copy of one of the following documents with the voter’s name and address to vote a regular ballot:

Voter registration card

Certified birth certificate

Current utility bill

Bank statement

Government check

Paycheck

Any other government document such as an out of state driver’s license or expired Texas driver’s license.

How to Vote

Clear, nonpartisan steps on when, where, & how to vote in Texas.

Are You Registered to Vote?

Step 1

When To Vote

Primary Election

Election Day: March 3

Local Non-County Elections

Election Day: May 2

Primary Runoff Election

Election Day: May 26

Step 2

Where To Vote

Use the tabs below to switch between voting options.

In-Person

Ballot By Mail

Check your County Election Website

for polling locations, early voting locations, dates & times, & sample ballots.

Vote In-Person

Get Prepared

Get Prepared

Get Prepared

Get Prepared

Step 3

What ID To Bring

Do You Have aPhoto ID?

Yes, I Do Have a Photo ID

No, I Don't Have A Photo ID

Step 4

Your Voting Rights

If you have any questions or concerns please call Election Protection.

We have lawyers who can provide answers!

Election Protection

If you have any questions or concerns please call Election Protection.

We have lawyers who can provide answers!

Election Protection

Officials Cannot Question Your ID

Election officials cannot question a voter about the use of an ID type and poll watchers may never question a voter about Voter ID issues.

Declaration Forms Must Be Translated

Under Texas law, all counties statewide must provide voting materials in both English and Spanish (ballots, instructions, forms, etc.). Other languages are dictated by the Voting Rights Act (Section 203).

Rejected Declarations Must Have Proof

A signed declaration form can be rejected "only upon conclusive evidence that the person completing the declaration is not the person in whose name the ballot will be cast." Per the Texas election code.

Officials Cannot Question Your ID

Election officials cannot question a voter about the use of an ID type and poll watchers may never question a voter about Voter ID issues.

Declaration Forms Must Be Translated

Under Texas law, all counties statewide must provide voting materials in both English and Spanish (ballots, instructions, forms, etc.). Other languages are dictated by the Voting Rights Act (Section 203).

Rejected Declarations Must Have Proof

A signed declaration form can be rejected "only upon conclusive evidence that the person completing the declaration is not the person in whose name the ballot will be cast." Per the Texas election code.

Voters who present one of the alternate documents and signs the Reasonable Impediment Declaration form "shall be permitted to vote a regular ballot." Per the Texas election code.

Extended Early Voting Times Are not Reguired

Counties with a population less than 55,000 are not required to provide extended weekday or weekend hours for early voting unless a petition is received. Visit the County Election Website for more information

Alternate ID Allows Regular Ballot

Voters who present one of the alternate documents and signs the Reasonable Impediment Declaration form "shall be permitted to vote a regular ballot." Per the Texas election code.

Extended Early Voting Times Are not Reguired

Counties with a population less than 55,000 are not required to provide extended weekday or weekend hours for early voting unless a petition is received. Visit the County Election Website for more information

Voters on the Suspense List Can Still Vote!

County election officials place voters on the suspense list if they are not sure the address on the voter registration is correct.

A voter may update their voter registration before the voter registration deadline.

A voter may vote in person or by mail after filling out a form with their current address.

If a voter moved counties, they may vote a limited ballot at the new county’s main early voting location.

Voters on the Suspense List Can Still Vote!

County election officials place voters on the suspense list if they are not sure the address on the voter registration is correct.

A voter may update their voter registration before the voter registration deadline.

A voter may vote in person or by mail after filling out a form with their current address.

If a voter moved counties, they may vote a limited ballot at the new county’s main early voting location.

Vote With Confidence

The League of Women Voters provides trusted, nonpartisan Voter Guide to help you understand your ballot options.

Are You
Registered to Vote?

Do You
Have a
Photo ID?

If you have any questions or concerns
please call Election Protection.

If you have any questions or concerns
please call Election Protection.

Officials Cannot
Question Your ID

Declaration Forms
Must Be Translated

Rejected Declarations
Must Have Proof

Extended Early Voting Times
Are not Reguired

Voters on the Suspense List
Can Still Vote!

Voters on the Suspense List
Can Still Vote!