Election Day - November 8, 2022
Last Day to Register to Vote:
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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Last Day to Apply to Vote by Mail:
Friday, October 28, 2022
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NEED HELP VOTING?
Where can I vote?
- You can find your polling location here: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do (polling locations will be updated 2 days before Early Voting starts). In some cases, polling locations might change up until the day before the election, so make sure to check before you go vote. You can also call our voter hotline at 1-844-TXVOTES, and we can tell you which is your polling location. Many counties let you vote at any polling location in the county during Early Voting. This is very convenient because you can potentially vote near your work, grocery store, or child's school instead of only being able to vote at your polling place. Check your specific county for early voting locations.
What DO i bring to vote with me?
Don’t have one of those IDs? You can still vote!
If you’re a registered voter but do not possess one of the documents listed above, don’t worry, you can still vote a regular ballot! Here’s how:
1) Bring one of the following to your voting site:
3)Vote a regular ballot!
BUT WHAT IF…
My name on my ID is a little different than what’s on my voter registration. Is that a problem?
Not a problem. Your name on your ID does not need to exactly match your name as it appears on your voter registration. As long as the two versions of your name are substantially similar, you will be allowed to vote with a regular ballot.
My address on my ID doesn’t match where I’m registered to vote? Is that a problem?
Your address as printed on your photo ID does not need to match your address as it appears on your voter registration. Even if these addresses are completely different, you will be allowed to vote with a regular ballot.
My photo ID is expired. Can I still use it?
For voters 18-69, your photo ID must be current or have expired no more than 4 years before you vote.
For voters 70 and older, your photo ID may be expired for any length of time.
I’d like to get an Election ID Certificate. How do I do that?
If you’re a registered voter but do not possess one of the documents listed above, don’t worry, you can still vote a regular ballot! Here’s how:
1) Bring one of the following to your voting site:
- Valid voter registration card/certificate
- Current utility bill (or a copy)
- Bank statement (or a copy)
- Government check (or a copy)
- Paycheck (or a copy)
- Current government document with your name and address on it
- Certified birth certificate (must be an original)
3)Vote a regular ballot!
BUT WHAT IF…
My name on my ID is a little different than what’s on my voter registration. Is that a problem?
Not a problem. Your name on your ID does not need to exactly match your name as it appears on your voter registration. As long as the two versions of your name are substantially similar, you will be allowed to vote with a regular ballot.
My address on my ID doesn’t match where I’m registered to vote? Is that a problem?
Your address as printed on your photo ID does not need to match your address as it appears on your voter registration. Even if these addresses are completely different, you will be allowed to vote with a regular ballot.
My photo ID is expired. Can I still use it?
For voters 18-69, your photo ID must be current or have expired no more than 4 years before you vote.
For voters 70 and older, your photo ID may be expired for any length of time.
I’d like to get an Election ID Certificate. How do I do that?
- If you don’t have one of the accepted IDs, you can get a free Election ID Certificate from your nearest Department of Public Safety Office.
- In order to get a free Election ID Certificate, you’ll need to bring documentation with you to verify your identity and to show that you are a U.S. citizen. Most people need an original birth certificate plus two supporting documents. Learn more about the document requirements here.
- If you don’t have your birth certificate, you can get one from a Vital Records Office for free (if you go in person and tell them you need a birth certificate for voting), or online for $22.
WHAT DO I DO IF I CAN'T VOTE ON ELECTION DAY?
There's always Early Voting! Early voting is a period of time before Election Day when all registered voters can cast their ballots. It's a great way to make sure you have time to vote.
I HAVE A DISABILITY. HOW CAN I VOTE?
If you have a disability, in addition to being able to vote early or on Election Day, you can also apply to fill out a ballot by mail (your application must be received by the 11th day before Election Day). Your ballot will be mailed to you, and then you just fill it out and mail it in. More info here: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtm
I'M OVER 65. HOW CAN I VOTE?
If you're over 65, in addition to being able to vote early or on Election Day, you can also apply to fill out a ballot by mail (your application must be received by the 11th day before Election Day). Your ballot will be mailed to you, and then you just fill it out and mail it in. More info here: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtm
I DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH. CAN I BRING A SOMEONE WHO DOES TO ASSIST ME AT THE POLLS?
Absolutely! Feel free to bring a friend or family member to help you. (The only people you can't bring are your employer or a member of your labor union).
IF I'LL BE OUT OF MY COUNTY, OUT OF THE STATE, OR EVEN OUT OF THE COUNTRY ON ELECTION DAY, HOW CAN I VOTE?
You can apply for an absentee ballot, as long as you will also be gone during Early Voting. More information here: https://www.fvap.gov/texas
DO I HAVE TO VOTE AT A PARTICULAR LOCATION?
You definitely must vote within the county you are registered to vote. You may be required to vote at a specific polling location within your county; that's up to the county itself. Some counties have voting centers where you can vote no matter where you live in the county. Or in some counties, you can vote anywhere in the county, but just during early voting. Early voting is very convenient because you can potentially vote near your work, grocery store, or child's school instead of only being able to vote at your polling place. Check your specific county's Elections Department for more details.
Sometimes, usually on Election Day, you have to vote in your specific precinct at the polling place closest to you. Find your polling place here: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do (polling locations will be updated 2 days before Early Voting starts). Google your county's Elections Department for more information about your specific county, or call 1-844-TXVOTES or submit the form below to have all your questions answered!
Sometimes, usually on Election Day, you have to vote in your specific precinct at the polling place closest to you. Find your polling place here: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do (polling locations will be updated 2 days before Early Voting starts). Google your county's Elections Department for more information about your specific county, or call 1-844-TXVOTES or submit the form below to have all your questions answered!
WHY SHOULD I VOTE?
If you receive financial aid or are getting student loans, if you pay taxes, if you don't like the traffic in your community and you think more roads should be built, if you have ever benefited from any social programs (for example health care like CHIP, Medicare, or Medicaid, or a supplemental nutrition program like SNAP or WIC program), you should vote. Regardless of these things, you should have a say in how your city, state, and country works to ensure you, your family, your community, and all of us, have a better life.
If you feel like your vote doesn't matter, that's not true. Candidates have won and lost their elections by single-digit numbers of votes.
If you feel like your vote doesn't matter, that's not true. Candidates have won and lost their elections by single-digit numbers of votes.
WHAT DO I DO IF I HAVE PROBLEMS VOTING?
Give us a call at 1-844-TXVOTES with any questions or to report any problems. Every registered voter has the right to make their voice heard.