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Need ID?

Your voter application asks for one of three identification numbers. If you have not received any of these, you are still eligible to register to vote, but you will be required to provide proof of your identity at the polling place. Acceptable identification includes:

  • A driver's license or personal identification card issued to you by the Texas Department of Public Safety. You may also bring a similar document issued to you by an agency of another state, even if the license or card has expired;
  • A form of identification that contains your photograph and establishes your identity;
  • A birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the person’s identity;
  • Your United States citizenship papers;
  • Your United States passport;
  • Official mail addressed to you by a governmental entity;
  • A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address; or
  • Any other form of identification prescribed by the Texas Secretary of State.

Photo Identification Requirements for 2012

(800) 252-VOTE | www.sos.state.tx.us

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