Your Election Day Game Plan!

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and your best preparation happens before you grab the keys. In Texas, knowing which door to walk through matters almost as much as remembering your wallet.

Start with Texas voter registration information and its “Am I Registered?” lookup. Confirm your record, name and address. The registration deadline for this election is October 5. If you have moved or changed your name, contact your county voter registrar about updating your information and where you qualify to vote.

Next, check your Election Day polling location. Counties participating in the countywide polling place program allow registered voters to use any Election Day vote center within their county. Elsewhere, you must use your assigned precinct location. An early-voting stop should never become your November destination by habit alone.

Election Day polls operate statewide from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Confirm your county’s November 3 locations and schedule before leaving; early-voting hours vary. The state’s voter portal adds Election Day sites two days before the election. Your county election office is the place for final local details, including a sample ballot to review beforehand.

Give your wallet a rehearsal

Texas accepts seven forms of photo identification: a Texas driver license, Election Identification Certificate, personal identification card or handgun license; a U.S. military photo ID; a U.S. citizenship certificate with a photograph; or a U.S. passport book or card.

For voters ages 18–69, most approved IDs may be expired up to four years. Those 70 or older may use otherwise valid approved IDs expired for any length of time.

If you lack approved photo ID and cannot reasonably obtain it, you may present supporting identification, such as a current utility bill, bank statement or voter registration certificate, and complete a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.

Arrange help before the trip

Ask county officials about accessible equipment and accommodations. Voters physically unable to enter may request curbside voting. Eligible voters needing ballot assistance may choose a helper, excluding their employer, an employer’s agent or a union officer or agent. Helpers must follow the voter’s directions and take an oath.

A substantially similar name can be addressed with an affidavit. For address discrepancies, explain the situation to election officials rather than guessing. The Texas Secretary of State and your county election office can clarify the next step.

Explore organizations serving communities statewide through the Guide to Texas directory: https://www.guidetotx.com/community-organizations