Acceptable Forms of Identification
You will have to present one of the following forms of acceptable photo identification in order to vote, unless you do not possess, and cannot reasonably obtain, one of these forms of acceptable photo identification or you qualify for one of the other exemptions identified below:
- Texas Driver’s License issued by the 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; or
- United States Passport (book or card).
With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the identification must be current or, for voters aged 18-69, have expired no more than 4 years before being presented for voter qualification at the polling place. A person 70 years of age or older may use a form of identification listed above that has expired if the identification is otherwise valid.
Reasonable Impediment Declaration: If you do not possess one of the forms of acceptable photo identification listed above, and cannot reasonably obtain such identification, you have the right to execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and present a copy or original of one of the following supporting documents: (1) a government document that shows your name and an address, including your voter registration certificate; (2) current utility bill; (3) bank statement; (4) government check; (5) paycheck; or (6) (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes your identity (which may include a foreign birth document).
The address on an acceptable photo identification or a supporting document does not have to match your address on the list of registered voters.
Other Exemptions: Voters with a disability may apply with the county voter registrar for a permanent exemption to presenting acceptable photo identification or following the Reasonable Impediment Declaration procedure in the county. Also, voters who (1) have a consistent religious objections to being photographed or (2) do not present an acceptable form of photo identification listed above or follow the Reasonable Impediment Declaration procedure because of certain natural disasters as declared by the President of the United States or the Texas Governor, may vote a provisional ballot, appear at the voter registrar’s office within six (6) calendar days after election day, and sign an affidavit swearing to the religious objection or natural disaster, in order for a provisional ballot to be counted.
Prohibition of Devices Within 100 Feet of Voting Stations
Persons are not allowed to use a wireless communications device within 100-feet of the voting
stations. Additionally, persons are not allowed to use a mechanical or electronic device to record
sound or images within 100-feet of the voting stations.
Said devices include but are not limited
to:
- cell phones;
- digital phones;
- cameras;
- phone cameras and;
- sound recorders.
A voting
station is the area where the voter marks the ballot.
The election judge has the authority to require persons to deactivate any such device and further
authority to require persons who do not comply to leave the polling place.
Poll watchers are subject to additional rules and must sign an oath stating they do not have in
their possession devices capable of recording images or sound or that they will disable or
deactivate the devices while serving as a watcher.
Questions or clarification should be directed to the election judge in your polling place.
Note: This does not apply to election officers conducting official duties or the use of election
equipment necessary for the conduct of the election. Furthermore, this does not apply to
persons employed at the location in which a polling place is located while
the person is acting in the cause of their employment.
NOTIFICACIÓN
DE PROHIBICIÓN DE CIERTOS DISPOSITIVOS
DENTRO DE CIEN (100) PIES
DE LA ESTACIÓN DE VOTACIÓN
No se permite usar dispositivos de comunicación inalámbrica dentro de cien (100) pies de la estación de
votación. Adicionalmente, no se permite usar medios mecánicos o electrónicos que graban imágenes o
sonido dentro de cien (100) pies de la estación de votación. Dichos dispositivos incluye pero no se
limite a teléfonos celulares, teléfonos digitales, cámaras, celular con cámara, y grabadoras. La
estación de votación es el área donde el votante marca su boleta.
El juez de la elección tiene la autoridad de requerir que personas desactiven el dispositivo y la autoridad
de requerir que personas que no cumplan con esto, abandonen el área.
Los Observadores Electorales están sujetos a reglas adicionales y deberán firmar un juramento
declarando que no tienen en su persona dispositivos con capacidad de grabar imágenes o
sonido, o que los inhabilitarán o desactivarán al servir como Observador.
Si tiene alguna pregunta adicional o necesita clarificación, por favor diríjase al juez de la elección de su
lugar de votación.
Atención: Esta notificación no se aplica a oficiales de la elección efectuando servicios oficiales o al
uso de equipo de elección necesario para efectuar la elección. Además, tampoco se aplica a aquellos
empleados en la localidad donde se ubica un lugar de votación mientras actúan debido a su empleo.