Election
BY SHELBIE HAMILTON & ALEX REECE
What to bring before going to the polls May 3
identification, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website. When voting in person, eligible voters not in possession of an allowed form of identification can request a provisional ballot and follow associated processes to cast their vote.
During uniform election days in Texas, which are held twice a year in May and November, eligible residents are given the opportunity to vote at a polling site or via a mail-in ballot. Both voting methods require presentation of a valid and approved form of
Voters are required to bring one of seven forms of identification with them when they cast their ballot in person.
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TEXAS DRIVER
TEXAS HL
PASSPORT
Texas driver’s license
U.S. passport
Texas handgun license
MILITARY
US CITIZEN
U.S. military identification card
U.S. citizenship certificate
TX ELEC ID
TX PER ID
Texas election identification certificate
Texas personal identification card
SOURCE: TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Voters without one of the seven forms of photo ID can fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration form and present an alternative form of identification:
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Government document that shows the voter’s name and an address, including the voter’s voter registration certificate Current utility bill Bank statement Government check Paycheck
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Certified U.S. state or territory birth certificate or a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity
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