When does early voting end in Texas? And other frequently asked election questions

Sarah SmithNovember 1, 2022

Voting is underway for this year’s midterm elections in Texas ahead of Election Day next Tuesday.

Early voting is available until this Friday, Nov. 4.

When is Early Voting in Texas?

Early voting began on Monday, Oct. 24 and continues until Friday, Nov. 4.

That means polls will be closed this weekend.

Polls open and close at different times for different counties in North Texas. Click on your county for more information.

Where Do I Vote?

You can find the early voting polling locations for your county by clicking on the link below and putting in your information. Your early voting locations may not be the same as election day voting locations.

Find your polling location

What photo ID do I need to vote?

In order to vote in person during early voting or on election day, Texas voters will be asked to present an acceptable form of photo ID. Here is a list of the acceptable forms of photo ID:

• Texas Driver’s License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

• Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS

• Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS

• Texas Handgun License issued by DPS

• United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph

• United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph

• United States Passport (book or card)

For voters aged 18 to 69 years, photo ID can be expired for up to four years. For voters aged 70 and older, photo ID can be expired for any length of time if otherwise valid.

If you don’t have one of these acceptable forms of photo ID and can’t reasonably obtain one, you may qualify for a Reasonable Impediment Declaration by showing a copy or original of one of the following approved IDs:

• Copy or original of a government document that shows the voter’s name and an address, including the voter’s voter registration certificate;

• Copy of or original current utility bill;

• Copy of or original bank statement;

• Copy of or original government check;

• Copy of or original paycheck; or

• Copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity (which may include a foreign birth document).

After presenting one of these supporting forms of ID, the voter must execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.

Click here for more information on acceptable forms of ID and what you can do if you do not have one.

Am I registered to vote in Texas?

In order to vote in Texas, you must be a registered voter. To see if you’re already registered to vote, click here.

To check your voter registration status, you will need to provide your date of birth and one of the following:

• Your name and county

• Your Voter Unique Identifier

• Your Texas Driver’s License number

In Texas, you must register to vote by the 30th day before Election Day. The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 8 Election, including the Texas governor’s race, was Oct. 11, 2022.

Rules at the Polls

Any devices that can record sound or images cannot be used within 100 feet of voting stations. The election judge has the authority to require people to deactivate any device and can kick out people who do not comply.

According to Texas law, you also cannot wear T-shirts, buttons or hats supporting political candidates at the polls. The law says “a person may not electioneer for or against any candidate, measure, or political party” within 100 feet of a polling place.

If you run into any issues at the polls you can call the Secretary of State’s office helpline at 1-800-252-VOTE.