Prep for the Polls

WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voters in Texas may use one of seven (7) forms of photo ID listed below. All state-issued IDs must be issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).

• •Texas Driver License
• •Texas Election Identification Certificate (EIC)
• •Texas Personal Identification Card
• •Texas handgun license to carry a handgun
• •US Military Identification card containing your photograph
• •US Citizenship Certificate containing your photograph
• •US Passport (book or card)

Notes:

• •IDs may be up to four (4) years expired.
• •Voters 70 years of age or older may use an expired ID, regardless of expiration date.
• •ID address does not have to match the voter registration address.
• •The name on the photo ID should match the voter registration card or be “substantially similar.” If you name doesn’t match exactly, you can still vote but will need to sign a form stating you are the person on the list of registered voters.

No photo ID?

If you are registered but do not have a photo ID and cannot reasonably obtain one, you may sign a form (described below) and present the original or a copy of one of the following documents with your name and address to vote: Texas voter registration card; certified birth certificate; current utility bill; bank statement; government check, paycheck; or any other government document such as an out-of-state driver license or expired Texas driver’s license.

The form to be filled out by registered voters without a photo ID is a “Voter’s Declaration of Reasonable Impediment or Difficulty.”

***You must mark on the form one of the following reasons for not providing a photo ID: Lack of transportation, disability or illness, lack of birth certificate or other documents needed to obtain an acceptable form of photo ID; work schedule; family responsibilities; lost or stolen identification; or acceptable form of photo ID applied for but not received.

Source: League of Women Voters Corpus Christi Area, November 2026 Nonpartisan Voters Guide, page 2.

OCTOBER 23RD LAST DAY TO APPLY TO VOTE BY MAIL

Eligibility Requirements for Voting by Mail

• •65 years of age or older on Election Day;
• •Disabled;
• •Expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day;
• •Expected absence from the county (ballot must be mailed outside the county)
• •Confined in jail, but otherwise eligible

Completing and Submitting an Application for Ballot by Mail (ABBM)

You may send in your application for a ballot by mail to the Early Voting Clerk by:

• •In-person delivery (by voter only);
• •Regular Mail;
• •Common or contract carrier; or
• •Email *

*If you submit your application by email, you must mail us the hard copy with an original signature within four (4) business days Emailed applications are simply “place-holders”.

• •Voters have to provide either their Texas Identification, TXDL, EIC number; OR the last four digits of their Social Security number on both their ballot application and carrier envelope. We strongly recommend putting both numbers.
• •Important Note: The Number you provide on the application must match your Voter Registration Record, otherwise your application will be rejected. (That’s why we strongly recommend putting both numbers!)
• •Pregnant women expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day may now vote by mail.
• •Voters may only hand deliver their own ballot application to the County Clerk’s Office.

Source: League of Women Voters Corpus Christi Area, November 2026 Nonpartisan Voters Guide, page 14.

Report Election Day Problems

Voters can report on election problems by calling the following numbers:

• •1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) ENGLISH
• •1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) SPANISH
• •1-888-API-VOTE (Asian multilingual assistance) (888-274-8683) ENGLISH, MANDARIN, CANTONESE, KOREAN, VIETNAMESE, BENGALI, URDU, HINDI, TAGALOG
• •844-VALLA-US (844-925-5287) ARABIC
• •301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683) AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (video call)
• •888-796-VOTE Disability Rights Texas

The League of Women Voters of Texas Election Protection Hotlines are a vital resource for voters who have questions or encounter problems before or on Election Day. These hotlines connect voters with trained volunteers and legal experts who can provide real-time assistance with issues such as polling place access, voter registration questions, language assistance, disability accommodations, or concerns about voting procedures.

Source: League of Women Voters Corpus Christi Area, November 2026 Nonpartisan Voters Guide, pages 3, 47.