Who is eligible to Vote In Texas
In Texas, you're eligible to register to vote if:
- You are a United States citizen;
- You are a resident of the county where you submit the application;
- You are at least 17 years and 10 months old, and you are 18 years of age on Election Day.
- You are not a convicted felon (you may be eligible to vote if you have completed your sentence, probation, and parole); and
- You have not been declared by a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.
Can I Vote Early?
Any registered voter may vote early by personal appearance (in person). Early voting by personal appearance for the Nov. 8, 2022 Election begins on Oct. 24, 2022 and ends on Nov. 4, 2022. You may vote at any early voting location in your county of registration.
Who Can Vote Early By Mail (absentee ballot)?
To be eligible to vote early by mail in Texas, you must:
- be away from your county on Election Day and during the hours that early voting is conducted;
- are sick or disabled; (as defined in Texas Election Code 82.002(a))
- Expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day;
- are 65 years of age or older on Election Day; or
- are confined in jail or Involuntary Civil Commitment
- If you fit any of these qualifications, you may request your absentee ballot using the link below.
Where can I vote?
- EARLY VOTERS: Registered and eligible voters may vote at ANY early voting location located in the county of residence.
- ELECTION DAY VOTERS: If your county participates in the Countywide Polling Place Program (CWPP) – commonly referred to as ‘Vote Centers’ – you can vote at any location in your county of residence. If your county does not participate in the CWPP, you can only vote at the voting precinct assigned to you. Your residence is located in a specific “precinct” or area within the county where you will vote.
Do I need ID to Vote?
Make sure you have 1 of these 7 acceptable forms of ID with you when you vote in person:
- Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
- Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
- Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
- United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
- United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
- United States Passport (book or card)
What Resources Exist for Voters with Disabilities?
In every federal election (and most nonfederal elections), each polling place will offer at least one type of accessible voting equipment. This equipment allows voters with disabilities to vote directly on the system or assist them in marking the paper ballot. Depending on the type of system, voters with disabilities may use headphones or other assistive devices to help them vote independently and secretly.
Tell the election official if you are a voter who needs help to vote. You do not have to provide proof of your disability. Voters are entitled to receive assistance if they:
- Cannot read or write; or
- Have a physical disability that prevents them from reading or marking the ballot; or
- Cannot speak English, or communicate only with sign language, and want assistance in communicating with election officials.
Who's on my ballot?
See who's running for which offices at the federal, state and local levels with the Texas ballot information generator linked HERE.