Q: I don’t have a driver’s license. Can I still register to vote?
A: Yes. Texas accepts seven different forms of identification. Options include an election ID certificate, a personal ID card, a handgun license, a U.S. citizenship certificate with a photo, a military ID card with a photo, or a passport.
Q: I want to register in person. Where do I go?
A: Voters can register at their county’s voter registrar’s office.
Q: I want to register by mail. How do I do that?
A: Voters can fill out an application online, print it, sign it and mail it to their county’s voter registrar’s office. The registration is effective 30 days after it is received and accepted by the registrar. Applications are also available at many post offices, public libraries, government offices or high schools.
Q: When is the deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election?
A: The deadline is Oct. 5. If an application is postmarked on or before this date, it is eligible for approval by the registrar.
Q: I’m registered. When can I vote?
A: Early voting in Texas begins Oct. 13 and ends Oct. 30. Election Day is Nov. 3. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day.
