What to know for Texas Primary Election Day
Election day is Tuesday, March 6, 2018 for the Texas Primaries. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
To learn more about the candidates running head to this voters guide by the League of Women Voters of Texas and Austin Area.
To cast a ballot you need to show an approved photo ID:
- Texas driver license issued by DPS
- Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
- Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
- Texas handgun license issued by DPS
- United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph
- United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph
- United States passport
If you don't have any of the above, but are a registered voter you will be required to fill out and sign a declaration explaining why you can't obtain an approved ID. In addition, you'll need to provide one of the following official documents:
- Valid voter registration certificate (card)
- Certified birth certificate (original)
- Current utility bill
- Bank statement
- Government check
- Paycheck
- Any other government document with the individual’s name and address (original)
To find a polling location for voting you can head to the below resources: