The 411 on Voting Early in Texas

Here is scoop on voting early in Texas. I highly recommend you vote early as to avoid any diffulties on election day such as long lines etc.

Early Voting Hours:

Early Voting Locations:

I can not list all and every location in Texas but if you visit Google they provide a map showing you where you can vote. Here are the Houston area locations.

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Acceptable Identification:

  1. a driver's license or personal identification
    card issued to you by the Department of Public Safety or a similar
    document issued to you by an agency of another state, regardless of
    whether the license or card has expired;
  2. a form of identification containing your photograph that establishes your identity;
  3. a birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes your identity;
  4. United States citizenship papers issued to you;
  5. a United States passport issued to you;
  6. official mail addressed to you, by name, from a governmental entity;
  7. a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check,
    paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and
    address.

Voter Rights:

As a registered voter in Texas, you have the right to:

  1. A ballot with written instructions on how to cast the ballot.
  2. Cast your vote in secret and free from intimidation.
  3. Receive up to two more ballots if you make a mistake while marking the ballot.
  4. Ask the polling place official for instructions on how to cast the ballot (but not for suggestions on how to vote).
  5. Bring an interpreter to assist you as you qualify to vote if you do not understand the English language.
  6. Help to cast your ballot if you cannot write, see the ballot, or understand the language in which it is written.
  7. Bring written materials into the voting booth to assist you as you cast your ballot.
  8. Report a possible voting rights abuse to the Secretary of State (1.800.252.8683) or to your local election official.
  9. Cast a provisional ballot if your name does not appear on the list
    of registered voters or you do not have proper identification.
  10. Vote once at any early voting location during the early voting period within the territory conducting the election.
  11. File an administrative complaint with the Secretary of State concerning violations of federal and state voting procedures.
  12. Your Rights as a Voter

You can confirm that you are registered to vote online via the Texas Secretary of State's website.