Lake Travis - Westlake Edition | October 2022

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2022 VOTER GUIDE

Understanding mail-in ballot rejections

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

Errors cited in rejected mail-in ballots include failure to provide ID numbers on applications and numbers not matching on ballots. Those without an acceptable ID can vote if none of the required ID numbers are found in registration records. Notice is provided if applications or ballots are rejected.

STEP 1: SAMPLE MAILIN BALLOT APPLICATION

STEP 2: SAMPLE MAILIN BALLOT

Texas Driver’s License, Texas Personal Identication Number or Election Identication Certicate Number issued by the Department of Public Safety (not your voter registration Voter Unique Identier Number) You must provide one of the following numbers:

Since the passage of state Senate Bill 1 during the 87th legislative session in 2021, mail-in ballot rejections have risen statewide. COMPILED BY WESLEY GARDNER

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SENATE BILL 1

If you do not have a Texas Driver’s License, a Texas Personal Identication Number or a Texas Election Identication Certicate Number, give the last four digits of your Social Security number.

You must provide one of the following:

Required information:

Banned in-person drive-thru voting, 24-hour voting Added new ID requirements for voting by mail Made proactively distributing mail ballot applications a state felony Increased autonomy for poll watchers by allowing them “free movement,” requiring training Limited help voter assistants can provide to in- person voters

I have not been

Driver's license, personal ID or election ID

Last four digits of Social Security number

issued a driver's license or ID

I have not been issued a Texas Driver’s License/ Texas Personal Identication Number/Texas Election Identication Certicate or Social Security Number. APPLICATION REQUIREMENT: ID NUMBERS A new law requires those who vote by mail to include one of the following ID numbers on their applications:

Phone: OPTIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION: Email:

Provide optional contact information to expedite the correction process. Visit www.votetexas.gov/voting-by-mail/track-my- ballot.html to track ballot status and correct errors. BALLOT REQUIREMENT: MATCHING ID NUMBERS The same number submitted on applications must also be on their ballots. Election ocials oer the following tips:

RISING REJECTION RATES

2016* 2018* 2020* March 1, 2022 May 7, 2022 May 25, 2022

1.8% 1.8%

0.8%

Texas driver’s license number Texas state ID number Last four digits of their Social Security number Election ID certicate number

12.4%

5% 3.9%

*INCLUDES ALL ELECTIONS HELD THAT YEAR

SOURCES: HARRIS COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR, MONTGOMERY COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR, TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATECOMMUNITY IMPACT

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