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Posted on Sep 23, 2014

5 Simple Steps To Voting In Texas

So you want to vote in Texas… but do you know how? It’s easy – we promise. Just follow these steps and you’ll be making your voice heard this November, along with millions of other Texans.

by WendyDavisTexas

Community Brand Publisher

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When you vote in Texas, you must show one of the following photo IDs at your polling place:

- TX Driver’s License issued by the Department of Public Safety

- TX Personal ID card issued by the Department of Public Safety

- TX concealed handgun license issued by the Department of Public Safety

- TX Election ID Certificate issued by the Department of Public Safety

- US military ID card with your photo

- US Certificate of Citizenship or US Certificate of Naturalization with your photo

- US passport book or card

No other photos ID will be accepted. Make sure your ID is either current, or has been expired for fewer than 60 days. Note: TX Election ID certificates are available for free from the Department of Public Safety.

Know Your Rights! Your name as printed on your ID does not need to exactly match your name as it appears on the registration rolls. As long as the two versions of your name are similar, you will be allowed to vote a regular ballot. Your address as printed on your ID does not need to match your address as it appears on the registration rolls. If you have a disability, you can apply for an exemption from the ID requirement at your local voter registrar’s office.

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Once you’ve made up your mind to vote, nothing’s better than finding some friends and making sure that they’re registered, too. You can even make a plan to vote together.

Once you’ve got all of your friends on board, volunteer with Team Wendy and reach out to your neighbors about why voting is so important this year. We’re knocking on doors and making phone calls in communities across Texas, and we need your help to reach as many people as possible!