your license does not need to have a "REAL ID compliant" gold star in order to vote
DPS paper receipt with photo/temporary TX Driver License is acceptable
(Image from “Providing Identification for Voting in Texas.” Texas Secretary of State Elections Division, 2 May 2018, www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/id/acceptable-forms-of-ID.pdf.)
Texas Personal Identification Card from DPS
can be expired for up to 4 years (no limitation on expiration period for people age 70+)
ID address does not need to match address on your voter registration
OK to use your TX Personal ID with old address from another TX county
ID name doesnot have to exactly match the name on your voter registration
your TX personal ID does not need to have a "REAL ID compliant" gold star in order to vote
DPS paper receipt with photo/temporary TX personal ID card is acceptable
(Images from “Providing Identification for Voting in Texas.” Texas Secretary of State Elections Division, 2 May 2018, www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/id/acceptable-forms-of-ID.pdf.)
Texas Election Identification Certificate (EIC)
can be expired for up to 4 years (no limitation on expiration period for people age 70+)
ID name doesnot have to exactly match the name on your voter registration
your ID does not need to have a "REAL ID compliant" gold star in order to vote
DPS paper receipt with photo/temporary DPS Election Identification Certificate is acceptable
you can get an Election Identification Certificate for free if you do not already have any of the other forms of acceptable photo ID. Call the Texas Department of Public Safety (512) 424-2600 for more information.
Note: The Election Identification Certificate (photo above) is not the same thing as your Voter Registration Certificate/Card (photo below)
(Image of EIC from “Providing Identification for Voting in Texas.” Texas Secretary of State Elections Division, 2 May 2018, www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/id/acceptable-forms-of-ID.pdf.)
Texas Handgun License from DPS
can be expired for up to 4 years (no limitation on expiration period for people age 70+)
ID name doesnot have to exactly match the name on your voter registration
(Images from “Providing Identification for Voting in Texas.” Texas Secretary of State Elections Division, 2 May 2018, www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/id/acceptable-forms-of-ID.pdf.)
U. S. Military ID with servicemember's photo
military ID may include, but are not limited to
Uniformed Services ID Cards
Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC)
DoD Civilian Retiree Cards
Veteran Identification Card (VIC)
Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
can be expired for up to 4 years (no limitation on expiration period for people age 70+)
ID name doesnot have to exactly match the name on your voter registration
(Images from “Providing Identification for Voting in Texas.” Texas Secretary of State Elections Division, 2 May 2018, www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/id/acceptable-forms-of-ID.pdf.)
U. S. Citizenship Certificate with person's photo
U. S. Certificate of Citizenship or U. S. Certificate of Naturalization
name on certificate doesnot have to exactly match the name on your voter registration
(Image from “Providing Identification for Voting in Texas.” Texas Secretary of State Elections Division, 2 May 2018, www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/id/acceptable-forms-of-ID.pdf.)
U. S. Passport Book or Passport Card
can be expired for up to 4 years (no limitation on expiration period for people age 70+)
ID name doesnot have to exactly match the name on your voter registration
Election officials may not question you about voter ID issues.
These photo IDs can be expired for up to four years on Election Day. For voters age 70+, the photo ID can be expired any number of years.
The address on the photo ID does not need to match the address in the Official List of Registered Voters.
The name on the photo ID does not need to exactly match the name in the Official List of Registered Voters.
*In addition to the acceptable photo ID, it is a good idea to bring your voter registration card to provide proof that you are registered in case your name does not show up in the Official List of Registered Voters (OLRV).*
If a registered voter doesn't have one of the photo IDs above, and cannot reasonably get one, they can still vote:
The voter can present one of the following supporting forms of ID (original or copy) showing the voter's name and address and sign a simple form.
If you have your current voter registration card, that is an acceptable form of supporting ID.
Government document with your name and address
copy or original
must show name and address
address does not have to match the address you used to register to vote
name doesnot have to exactly match the name on your voter registration
"substantially similar" match is acceptable—you'll simply initial a form at the polls
expired or current
examples:
your voter registration card, expired or current
a driver license from another state
Texas Driver License expired for any number of years
ID cards with address issued by federally recognized Native American tribes
Utility bill
original, copy, or printout of online bill
dated from within the past two months
must show name and address
address does not have to match the address you used to register to vote
name doesnot have to exactly match the name on your voter registration
"substantially similar" match is acceptable; you'll simply initial a form at the polls
Bank statement
original paper statement, copy, or printout of online statement
must show name and address
address does not have to match the address you used to register to vote
name doesnot have to exactly match the name on your voter registration
"substantially similar" match is acceptable; you'll simply initial a form at the polls
Government check
original or copy
must show name and address
address does not have to match the address you used to register to vote
name on government check doesnot have to exactly match the name on your voter registration
"substantially similar" match is acceptable; you'll simply initial a form at the polls
Paycheck
original or copy
must show name and address
address does not have to match the address you used to register to vote
name on paycheck doesnot have to exactly match the name on your voter registration
"substantially similar" match is acceptable; you'll simply initial a form at the polls
Certified domestic birth certificate
from any U. S. state (does not have to be Texas) or U. S. territory
original or copy
must show name and address
address does not have to match the address you used to register to vote
name on document doesnot have to exactly match the name on your voter registration
"substantially similar" match is acceptable; you'll simply initial a form at the polls
Document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity
original or copy
must show name and address
address does not have to match the address you used to register to vote
name on document doesnot have to exactly match the name on your voter registration
"substantially similar" match is acceptable; you'll simply initial a form at the polls
example:
birth certificate from another country
Please note the following about providing the supporting ID and signing the form:
The voter is entitled to vote a regular ballot.
Election workers may not question your reason why a photo ID could not be obtained.
The address on your supporting ID does not need to match the address in the Official List of Registered Voters.
The name on the supporting ID does not need to exactly match the name in the Official List of Registered Voters.
Need help getting acceptable Texas photo ID?
VoteRiders can answer your questions, as well as help obtain necessary documents, arrange transportation, and cover costs associated with getting state photo ID.
Contact VoteRiders at 844-338-8743 or info@voteriders.org.
For further voter ID information
Call the office of the Texas Secretary of State at 800-252-VOTE (8683) or visit VoteTexas.gov.
