The 411 on Voting Early in Texas
By DAVID ORTEZ on October 14, 2008
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.
Acceptable Identification:
- 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; - a form of identification containing your photograph that establishes your identity;
- a birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes your identity;
- United States citizenship papers issued to you;
- a United States passport issued to you;
- official mail addressed to you, by name, from a governmental entity;
- 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:
- A ballot with written instructions on how to cast the ballot.
- Cast your vote in secret and free from intimidation.
- Receive up to two more ballots if you make a mistake while marking the ballot.
- Ask the polling place official for instructions on how to cast the ballot (but not for suggestions on how to vote).
- Bring an interpreter to assist you as you qualify to vote if you do not understand the English language.
- Help to cast your ballot if you cannot write, see the ballot, or understand the language in which it is written.
- Bring written materials into the voting booth to assist you as you cast your ballot.
- Report a possible voting rights abuse to the Secretary of State (1.800.252.8683) or to your local election official.
- Cast a provisional ballot if your name does not appear on the list
of registered voters or you do not have proper identification. - Vote once at any early voting location during the early voting period within the territory conducting the election.
- File an administrative complaint with the Secretary of State concerning violations of federal and state voting procedures.
- Your Rights as a Voter
You can confirm that you are registered to vote online via the Texas Secretary of State's website.

