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Voter ID

Texas Voter ID Requirements

Learn the specific voter identification requirements for Texas elections.

Photo ID Requested (Not Strictly Required)

Texas asks for ID, but you can still vote without one.

Texas requests photo ID to vote. A voter without one may sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and present an alternative document such as a voter registration certificate or utility bill.

Photo required?

Requested

Without ID?

You can still vote

Enforcement

Not strict

Accepted forms of ID

  • Driver's License
  • Passport
  • State ID
  • Military ID

If you don't have ID

Contact your local election office to learn about the options available to you, such as affidavits, provisional ballots, or free voter ID programs.

Before you vote, visit Texas's Secretary of State website or call your local election office to verify your registration and confirm your polling location — requirements can change.

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