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Do you need an ID to vote? What should you bring on election day?

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Do you need an ID to vote? What should you bring on election day?

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The elections are Tuesday, November 5, and there are plenty of people wondering what they need to do to vote at the polls.

Here it is what it takes to vote on election day.

What should I bring to vote on Election Day 2024?

According to VoteTexas.GovAre these acceptable forms of ID to meet voting requirements:

  • Texel driver’s license
  • Certificate of ID for Texas Elections
  • Texas personal identification card
  • Texas Pistol License
  • Certificate of US Citizenship with photo
  • US military ID card
  • American passport

No ID? No problem. How to Vote in the 2024 Election without a Photo ID in Texas

What alternative IDs can be used to vote?

Those who are unable to present any of the IDs mentioned above can complete a form Declaration of reasonable impediment at the ballot box and present an alternative form of identification. Alternative forms of identification include the following, whether originals or copies:

  • government document showing the voter’s name and address, including a voter registration certificate
  • current energy bill
  • bank statement
  • government control
  • salary
  • either (a) a certified domestic birth certificate (from a U.S. state or territory), or (b) a document certifying birth that is admissible in a court and that establishes the voter’s identity (which may include a foreign birth document).

Are cell phones allowed when voting at the polls?

According to Texas lawmobile phones are prohibited in the voting booth. An election judge can order people to deactivate or turn off the devices on site. Those who do not comply will be asked to leave.

Survey viewers are also not allowed to have cell phones.

“Individuals may not use wireless communications devices within 100 feet of polling places,” according to the Texas Secretary of State website. “In addition, persons may not use any mechanical or electronic devices to record sound or images within 100 feet of the polling stations.”

Such devices include cell phones, cameras, tablet computers, laptops, and audio recorders.

A polling station is the area where the voter marks the ballot paper.

What are we voting for in Texas?

In addition to voting for the next president, eligible Texans can vote for other officials at the local, state and federal levels.

Here’s a look at what’s on the ballot, according to the The Texas Secretary of Statethe website of:

  • One U.S. Senator (the seat currently held by Ted Cruz)
  • One of the three members of the Railway Commission
  • Fifteen senators
  • Seven members of the State Board of Education
  • Three members of the Texas Supreme Court
  • Three members of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
  • Five Chief Justices and other judges for the Texas Courts of Appeals

Lower level judges and local district offices will also appear on the ballot:

  • Various district judges, including in the criminal and family courts
  • County Courts-at-Law
  • Justices of the Peace
  • District attorneys
  • Provincial lawyers
  • Sheriffs
  • Agents
  • Tax advisors-recipients

Can I still register to vote in Texas?

No, the last day to register to vote in Texas was October 7th.

What are important dates for the 2024 presidential election?

Here are some important dates for the upcoming elections:

  • Election Day: November 5
  • Electoral College vote: December 17
  • Congress counts the electoral votes: January 6
  • Inauguration: January 20