As a registered voter in Texas, you have the right to:
HEY, YOU HAVE RIGHTS!
A ballot with written instructions on how to cast a ballot.
Ask the polling place official for instructions on how to cast a ballot (but not suggestions on
how to vote).
Cast your vote in secret and free from intimidation.
Receive up to two more ballots if you make a mistake while marking the ballot.
Bring an interpreter to assist you as you qualify to vote if you do not understand the English
language.
Help to cast your ballot if you cannot write, see the ballot, or understand the language in
which it is written.
Report a possible voting rights abuse to the Secretary of State (1.800.252.8683) or to your local election
official.
Cast a provisional ballot if your name does not appear on the list of registered voters.
(1) Cast a provisional ballot (a) if you do not possess one of the seven (7) acceptable forms
of photo identification, which, if you are under 70, is not expired for more than four years,
and you can reasonably obtain one of these forms of identification or (b) if you possess, but
did not bring to the polling place, one of the seven forms of acceptable photo identification,
which, if you are under 70, is not expired for more than four years, or (c) if you do not
possess one of the seven forms of acceptable photo identification, which, if you are under 70,
is not expired for more than four years, you could otherwise not reasonably obtain one, but you
did not bring a supporting form of identification to the polling place, and (2) the right to
present one of the acceptable forms of photo identification, which, if you are under 70, is not
expired for more than four years, or, if you do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain an
acceptable form of photo identification, the right to execute a reasonable impediment
declaration and present one of the supporting forms of identification, to the county voter
registrar’s office, within six (6) calendar days after election day, or, if applicable, qualify
for a temporary (natural disaster or religious objection to being photographed) or permanent
(disability) exemption, within six (6) calendar days of election day, at the county voter
registrar’s office.
Vote once at any early voting location during the early voting period within the territory
conducting the election.
File an administrative complaint with the Secretary of State concerning violations of federal
and state voting procedures.
