Where to Vote

Texas voters present one of seven acceptable forms of photo identification: a Texas driver license, a Texas Election Identification Certificate, a Texas personal identification card, a Texas handgun license, a U.S. military identification card with photograph, a U.S. citizenship certificate with photograph, or a U.S. passport.

If you do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of those, you may complete a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and present a supporting document: a government document showing your name and address (including your voter registration certificate), a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government check, a paycheck, or a certified birth certificate. See the full identification requirements at VoteTexas.gov.

Yes. Tell an election official that you need help — you do not have to prove a disability. You may be assisted by any person you choose who is not an election worker, by two election workers on Election Day, or by one election worker during early voting. You may not be assisted by your employer, an agent of your employer, or an officer or agent of a union you belong to. The person assisting must take an oath that they will not try to influence your vote and will mark the ballot exactly as you direct.

Curbside voting is available to any voter who has difficulty walking or standing for long periods. When you arrive, have someone with you notify an election official, or call the number posted at the curbside sign, and an official will bring the ballot out to your vehicle. See accessible voting for more.

A provisional ballot lets you vote when your eligibility is in question — for example, if you do not have acceptable identification, your name is not on the list of registered voters, or you applied for a ballot by mail that has not been cancelled. The Early Voting Ballot Board decides after the election whether the ballot counts, and you will be mailed the outcome within 30 days. If you voted provisionally because you lacked identification, you must visit the Elections Office within six days of the election to present identification or complete a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.

A limited ballot is for a voter who has moved to Caldwell County from another Texas county and whose registration here is not yet effective. You may vote a limited ballot only during early voting, and only at the main early voting location. It does not include county or precinct races.

Electioneering is prohibited inside the protected area during the voting period — including expressing a preference for or against any candidate, measure, or political party, on clothing, badges, or in conversation (Texas Election Code §§ 61.003, 85.036). Handguns are prohibited in a polling place under § 46.03 of the Texas Penal Code, and certain recording devices are prohibited in a room where voting is taking place.

A voter who is 65 or older, or who has a disability, may ask an election officer to be given priority in line. Notice of this right is posted at every polling place. See accessible voting.