What Id Is Required To Register To Vote

November 8, 2022 is the General Election
Last twenty-four hours to register to vote is October 11, 2022

Identification Requirements for Voting

Under Texas law, voters who possess i of the vii acceptable forms of photograph ID must nowadays that ID at the polls when voting in person. Voters who practice non possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of the vii approved forms of photo ID may fill up out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration (RID) (PDF) at the polls and nowadays an culling grade of ID, such equally a utility bill, banking company statement, authorities check, or a voter registration document.

Vote Ready (PDF)

Hither is a list of the acceptable forms of photograph ID:

Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safe (DPS)
Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
Texas Personal Identification Carte issued by DPS
Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
United States War machine Identification Card containing the person'due south photograph
The states Citizenship Certificate containing the person's photograph
Usa Passport (book or bill of fare)

With the exception of the U.South. Citizenship Certificate, which does non expire, for voters anile xviii-69, the acceptable form of photo identification may be expired no more than than four years before being presented for voter qualification at the polling identify. For voters aged 70 or older, the acceptable form of photo identification may be expired for any length of time if the identification is otherwise valid.
Election Identification Certificates are available from DPS driver license offices during regular business organization hours. Detect mobile station locations here.

Here is a list of the supporting forms of ID that can exist presented if the voter does not possess one of the forms of adequate photo ID and cannot reasonably obtain 1:

re-create or original of a regime document that shows the voter's proper noun and an address, including the voter'due south voter registration document;
copy of or original current utility bill;
copy of or original depository financial institution statement;
re-create of or original government check;
re-create of or original paycheck; or
copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.Due south. state or territory) birth document or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter's identity (which may include a foreign nativity document).

After presenting one of the forms of supporting ID listed above, the voter must execute a Reasonable Impediment Proclamation.

Procedures for Voting

When a voter arrives at a polling location, the voter will be asked to present one of the 7 (7) adequate forms of photo ID that is current or, for voters aged 18-69, expired no more than iv years. Voters aged 70 or older may present one of the 7 (7) acceptable forms of photograph ID that is expired for whatsoever length of time that is otherwise valid. If a voter does not possess ane of the 7 (7) acceptable forms of photo ID and cannot reasonably obtain i, the voter may present a supporting form of ID and execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration, noting the voter's reasonable impediment to obtaining an acceptable form of photo identification, stating that the information contained in the declaration is true, that the voter is the same individual personally actualization at the polling place to sign the proclamation, and that the voter faces a reasonable impediment to procuring an adequate form of photo identification.

Election officials are all the same required by Land police to make up one's mind whether the voter'southward name on the identification provided (acceptable photograph ID, or supporting form of ID, if applicable) matches the proper noun on the official listing of registered voters ("OLRV"). After a voter presents their ID, whether it'south an adequate form of photograph ID or a supporting class of ID (if applicative), the election worker will compare information technology to the OLRV. If the proper noun on the ID matches the name on the list of registered voters, the voter will follow the regular procedures for voting.

If the proper name does not match exactly merely is "substantially similar" to the proper name on the OLRV, the voter will be permitted to vote equally long as the voter signs an affidavit stating that the voter is the same person on the list of registered voters.

If a voter possesses an acceptable grade of photo ID only does non have information technology at the polling identify, the voter will nevertheless be permitted to vote provisionally. The voter will have six (vi) days to present an acceptable form of photo identification to the county voter registrar, or fill up out the natural disaster affidavit referenced in the Exemption/Exceptions section below, or the voter's ballot will be rejected. Alternatively, a voter who possesses an acceptable course of photo ID but does non have it at the polling place may choose to exit the polling place and return before the close of the polls on election twenty-four hours with said acceptable class of photo ID to, if the voter would otherwise qualify, vote a regular election at that time.

Exemptions:

Voters with a inability may apply with the county voter registrar for a permanent exemption to presenting an acceptable photo identification or following the Reasonable Impediment Annunciation procedure in the county. The application must comprise written documentation from either the U.South. Social Security Administration evidencing the applicant'south disability, or from the U.Southward. Department of Veterans Affairs evidencing a disability rating of at least 50 percent. The applicant must likewise land that he/she does non have a grade of identification prescribed past Section 63.0101 of the Texas Election Code. Those who obtain a inability exemption will exist allowed to vote upon display of their voter registration certificate reflecting the exemption, and will not need to execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration. Please contact your canton voter registrar for more than details.

Voters who accept a consistent religious objection to being photographed or who do not nowadays an adequate grade 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 inside 6 (6) calendar days later on election day, and sign an affidavit swearing to the religious objection or natural disaster, in society for the voter's ballot to be counted. Please contact your county voter registrar for more details.

Oftentimes Asked Questions

What kind of photograph identification is required to authorize to vote in person?
The following is a list of acceptable photo IDs at the polling place:
- Texas Commuter License issued past the Texas Department of Public Rubber (DPS)
- Texas Election Identification Document issued by DPS
- Texas Personal Identification Carte issued past DPS
- Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
- United States Military Identification Card containing the person's photograph
- Usa Citizenship Certificate containing the person's photograph
- Us Passport (volume or menu)
With the exception of the U.Due south. Citizenship Certificate, which does not expire, for voters anile 18-69, the acceptable form of photograph identification may exist expired no more than iv years earlier beingness presented for voter qualification at the polling identify. For voters aged 70 or older, the adequate course of photo identification may exist expired for whatever length of fourth dimension if the identification is otherwise valid.
My acceptable photograph ID is expired. Volition it still work?
With the exception of the U.Southward. Citizenship Certificate, which does non expire, for voters aged 18-69, the acceptable photo identification must exist current or have expired no more than than four years earlier beingness presented for voter qualification at the polling place. For voters aged seventy or older, the acceptable form of photo identification may be expired for any length of fourth dimension if the identification is otherwise valid.
What if a voter does not accept any of the acceptable forms of photo ID?
If a voter does not possess an acceptable form of photo ID and the voter cannot reasonably obtain such ID, the voter may still bandage a regular ballot by presenting a supporting class of ID and executing a Reasonable Impediment Declaration, noting the voter'due south reasonable impediment to obtaining an acceptable form of photo identification, stating that the data contained in the annunciation is true, that the voter is the aforementioned private personally actualization at the polling place to sign the declaration, and that the voter faces a reasonable impediment to procuring an adequate grade of photo identification.
Here is a listing of supporting forms of ID:
- copy or original of a government document that shows the voter's name and an accost, including the voter'southward voter registration certificate;
- re-create of or original current utility bill;
- copy of or original banking company statement;
- re-create of or original government cheque;
- re-create of or original paycheck; or
- copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.Southward. country or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a courtroom of law which establishes the voter's identity (which may include a foreign birth certificate).
Voters with a inability may apply with the county voter registrar for a permanent exemption to presenting an adequate photo identification or post-obit the Reasonable Impediment Annunciation procedure in the county. The awarding must contain written documentation from either the U.S. Social Security Administration evidencing the applicant'southward inability, or from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs evidencing a disability rating of at to the lowest degree 50 percent. The bidder must too state that he/she does not accept a form of identification prescribed by Section 63.0101 of the Texas Election Lawmaking. Those who obtain a disability exemption will exist immune to vote upon display of their voter registration certificate reflecting the exemption, and will not need to execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.
If a voter states that they (a) do not possess an acceptable grade of photo identification listed above, and the voter can reasonably obtain one of these adequate forms of identification or (b) possesses, but did non bring to the polling place, i of the seven forms of acceptable photo identification listed above, the voter may cast a provisional ballot at the polls. Withal, in club to have the conditional ballot counted, the voter will be required to visit the voter registrar's office inside six calendar days of the engagement of the election to nowadays one of the to a higher place forms of photo ID; OR, if applicable, submit one of the temporary affidavits addressed in these FAQs (e.g., religious objection or natural disaster); OR, if applicative, authorize for the inability exemption addressed in these FAQs, in the presence of the canton voter registrar. Alternatively, the voter may choose to leave the polling identify and return before the close of the polls on election twenty-four hours with an adequate form of photograph ID to, if they otherwise qualify, vote a regular election at that time.

Voters who take a consistent religious objection to being photographed or who do not nowadays an acceptable class of photo identification listed above or follow the Reasonable Impediment Declaration procedure because of certain natural disasters as alleged by the President of the United States or the Texas Governor, may vote a provisional ballot, appear at the voter registrar'due south office within half dozen (6) calendar days after ballot day, and sign an
affidavit swearing to the religious objection or natural disaster, in gild for the voter's election to be counted. Please contact your canton voter registrar for more details.
What is a reasonable impediment?
Reasonable impediments identified on the Reasonable Impediment Declaration are: lack of transportation, disability or illness, lack of nascency document or other documents needed to obtain adequate photograph ID, work schedule, family responsibilities, lost or stolen ID, or acceptable form of photo ID applied for only not received. Y'all must authorize for one of these reasonable impediments in order to execute a Reasonable Impediment Proclamation. A person is discipline to prosecution for perjury nether Chapter 37, Penal Code, or Section 63.0013 of the Texas Ballot Code for providing a false statement or false information on a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.
What if a voter does not have any course of ID with them at the polling place and they practice not have a inability exemption when they visit the polling place?
If a voter does not possess an acceptable form of photograph ID, cannot reasonably obtain one, and does not have or does not bring a supporting form of ID to present in connection with a Reasonable Impediment Proclamation, or if the voter does not possess an acceptable form of photo ID and tin can reasonably obtain an adequate form of photo ID, or if the voter possesses, but did not bring with them, an acceptable form of photo ID, the voter may cast a conditional election at the polls. All the same, in club to have the conditional election counted the voter volition be required to visit the canton voter registrar'south office within six calendar days of the appointment of the election to present an acceptable form of photo ID; OR, if the voter does not possess and cannot reasonably obtain an acceptable form of photograph ID, follow the Reasonable Impediment Annunciation procedure; OR, if applicable, submit one of the temporary affidavits addressed in these FAQs (religious objection or natural disaster) in the presence of the canton voter registrar; OR, if applicative, qualify for the disability exemption addressed in these FAQs with the county voter registrar.

Alternatively, a voter who possesses an acceptable form of photo ID but does non have it at the polling place, or a voter who does not possess an acceptable form of photograph ID, and is reasonably able to obtain one, may choose to leave the polling place and return before the close of the polls on election day with an acceptable course of photo ID to vote a regular election at that time. In add-on, a voter who does non possess, would otherwise not be able to reasonably obtain an acceptable grade of photo ID, but did not bring a supporting course of ID to the polling place, may cull to leave the polling place and return before the close of the polls on ballot day with said supporting form of ID to make full out the Reasonable Impediment Announcement and, if they otherwise qualify, vote a regular ballot at that time.
What if my acceptable class of photo ID was lost, stolen, suspended, revoked or is expired more than than four years?
A voter whose photo identification has been lost, stolen, suspended, revoked or, for voters aged 18-69, expired more than four years does not possess one of the adequate forms of photo ID, and, if the voter cannot reasonably obtain a replacement of the identification that was lost, stolen, suspended, revoked or expired or another form of adequate photo ID, the voter is eligible to present a supporting form of ID, execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration, and, bold they otherwise qualify, vote a regular ballot.
My name on my canonical photo ID or my supporting ID (if applicable) does non exactly match my name on my voter registration carte. Can I still vote?
Election officials will review the ID and if a name is "
substantially similar" to the name on their list of registered voters, y'all will notwithstanding be able to vote, but you lot volition also have to submit an affidavit stating that you are the same person on the listing of registered voters.
What does "substantially like" hateful?
A voter's name is considered substantially similar if one or more than of the post-obit circumstances applies:
- The name on the ID is slightly different from one or more of the name fields on the official list of registered voters.
- The name on the voter's ID or on the list of registered voters is a customary variation of the voter'southward formal name. For example, Bill for William
- The voter'south name contains an initial, middle proper name, or former name that is either not on the official listing of registered voters or on the voter's ID.
- A start name, middle name, former name or initial of the voter's proper name occupies a different field on the presented ID document than information technology does on the listing of registered voters.
In considering whether a proper noun is substantially like, ballot officials will also expect at whether data on the presented ID matches elements of the voter'southward information on the official listing of registered voters such as the voter'due south residence address or date of nascence.
Is the DPS Election Identification Certificate still going to be bachelor?
Yep. The Election Identification Certificate is now available, and will be still be a course of acceptable photo ID. Information regarding how to obtain an election identification certificate can be found at www.dps.texas.gov. You may also contact DPS past telephone at (512) 424-2600 for more information.

Should you need additional information, please contact our office via telephone at i-800-252-VOTE (8683) or email us.

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