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Here is our non-partisan guide to information about our local, county, state and national elections.

The links below will help you find information about the elections, voting dates, candidates, primaries, where to vote, qualifications for voting, provisional voting, voter registration, lost voter registration certificate, find your polling place, what's on the ballot, and answers from the candidates on major issues.

Please be an informed voter, and vote.

Be sure to also visit our Texas and Federal government resource page at: State & Federal. This page is Hill Country focused.












The March primaries are the first round of elections for the 2024 presidential race, where voters can choose their preferred candidates from each party. The results of the March primaries will determine how many delegates each candidate will receive for the national conventions, where the parties will officially nominate their presidential and vice-presidential candidates.

While Texas holds open primaries, not all other states do this. "Open" refers to the voter being able to vote in any party primary election even if registered in a different party.

Those running for office, whether incumbent or challenger, must file an application for a place on their party's ballot and pay a filing fee or turn in a petition to the appropriate party chair in their county.

Other elections may be included on the ballot specific to the local (special purpose districts, cities, counties, state, etc.) public options (general local contested positions, bonds, constitutional amendments, charters, special, etc.)

The laws governing primary elections vary from state to state and can even vary within states by locality and political party.

TEXAS STATEWIDE ELECTION DATES FOR "THE PRIMARIES":

    • February 5, 2024: Last day to register to vote in the 2024 primary election.

    • March 5, 2024: Primary

    • May 28, 2024: Primary Runoff

    • November 5, 2024: General election

Source: ballotpedia.org/Texas_elections,_2024


Stay tuned for more details on the next election cycle.

MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED WHERE YOU LIVE & WILL VOTE.

SEE ALL ELECTION & VOTING RELATED DATES: Voting Dates.
Includes Early Voting and Voting By Mail dates.

LOCAL ITEMS: Many voting jurisdictions are also having local items on the ballot for voting. For details, check with your County Election office (or County Clerk office if there is not an Elections office) as described below.





See full list of candidates for US and Texas government positions at:
Candidates, by Vote411.org; Candidates, by ballotpedia.org
See who will be on your own ballot, specific to your local precinct: See the Elections page on your local county website, with links shown further below. Only a few counties provide current sample ballots.

See who will be on your own ballot, customized to your address: My Ballot

IMPORTANT REMINDER: During early voting, you can vote at any open polling location in your county. But, on Election Day, you can vote only at your designated precinct location polling place.

SAMPLE OFFICIAL BALLOTS: Some county government websites and/or Facebook pages have links to their forthcoming ballot documents. See our Portal County Profiles in the menu above, select the county government website, and then the County Clerk tab, and look for "Sample Official Ballots" by precinct.











SECRETARY OF STATE-ELECTIONS DIVISION: 800-252-VOTE (8683); Elections. The Secretary of State is the chief election officer for the State of Texas. The Secretary of State’s Elections Division provides assistance and advice to election officials on the proper conduct of elections. This includes hosting seminars and elections schools, providing calendars, ballot certification, primary election funding, and legal interpretations of election laws to election officials. They also provide assistance to the general public on voter registration and other election issues.

SECRETARY OF STATE-VOTER REGISTRATION: VoteTexas.gov. This Texas state government website covers the who, when, what, where of voting in Texas. Early voting is described. Voter applications are available on-line at this site, and at county election offices, and many post offices and libraries. Requirements for registering to vote: Be a US citizen; Be a resident of the county; Be at least 17 years and 10 months old (you must be 18 years old by Election Day); Not be a convicted felon (unless your sentence is completed, including any probation and parole); and, Not be declared mentally incapacitated by a court of law. If a person moves or changes their name after they are registered, they must notify the local voter registrar in their home county of the new information. You can check your registration status at this web site. To complete a voter registration application, a person must provide a Texas Driver's License number or Texas Personal I.D. number issued by the Texas Dept of Public Safety. If a person has neither of those numbers, the applicant is asked to provide the last four digits of their Social Security Number. The number submitted by the applicant is verified before a voter registration certificate is issued. If none of the numbers are provided on the application, the person can still be registered, but they must show a proper form of identification at the polling location before they can receive a ballot.

TEXAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: tlc.texas.gov

TEXAS LEGISLATURE ON-LINE: capitol.texas.gov

FEDERAL ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION: eac.gov

NOTE REGARDING: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS (US): Founded in 1919, the League holds itself out as a non-profit, non-secular, non-partisan, trusted organization that works to promote active, informed participation of all citizens in their government. However, history has shown it also strongly and openly promotes progressive causes and thus is ideologically biased. lwv.org

BALLOTPEDIA: ballotpedia.org

CARTS FREE TRANSPORTATION TO POLLS: RideCARTS.com, 512-478-7433. Free ride to polls in certain counties. Be sure to register with CARTS before attempting to schedule a ride. Scheduled rides are available from the non-urbanized areas during Early Voting and on Election Day.

FREE VOTERS GUIDE: freevotersguide.com. Study the candidates, pray and then vote informed. Comprehensive statewide voters guide for primary & general elections. Based on your address. Candidate evaluations, voting records, issue questionnaire, voter registration tools. From Texas Values Action.

FEDERAL VOTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: fvap.gov

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION: ethics.state.tx.us





NATIONAL REPUBLICAN PARTY: rnc.org (www.gop.com).
Republican National Committee, 202-863-8500; 310 First St, SE, Washington, DC 20003

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY: democrats.org

REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS: texasgop.org. 512-477-9821;
1108 Lavaca, Ste 500, Austin, TX 78701

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN: nfrw.org

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE: gop.com

TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY: txdemocrats.org

LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF TEXAS: lptexas.org

GREEN PARTY OF TEXAS: txgreens.org

TEXAS TEA PARTY: texasteaparty.org; texasteapartypatriots.org


BANDERA COUNTY DEMOCRAT CLUB:
940A 12th St, Bandera, TX 78003.
votebandera.com. bandemoclub@gmail.com,
Zelinda Perez-Secretary

BANDERA COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN: Sharon Striegl

BLANCO COUNTY DEMOCRATS:
Terry Casparis, Chairman,
blancocountydemocrats.org

BLANCO COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: Contact: Carlette Lewis, Chairman, 469-658-9379, crlewis0320@gmail.com, blancogop.com, Facebook, Email: blancogop@gmail.com

BLANCO COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN (BCRW): Meets monthly, on last Tue, alternating meeting locations from north end to south end of Blanco County. Proof and Cooper in Johnson City (2024: Jan 23; Mar 26; May 28; July 23; Sep 24). The Old 300 BBQ in Blanco (2024: Feb 27; Apr 22; June 25; Aug 27; Oct 22). No meetings Nov-Dec.
BCRW is affiliated with the long established Texas Federation of Republican Women, helping to build strong leaders and citizen engagement toward public policy in Texas.
Facebook, Contact Shelly Flowers, 832-493-3379, shellyflowers67@gmail.com

LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF BLANCO COUNTY: Contact: D'Anne Welch, Party Chair, 830-392-0613; 1685 Peyton Colony Rd, Blanco, TX 78606. Promotes fiscal conservatism and individual freedom. We do not believe government has any legitimate role in matters of religion, speech, associations or lifestyle choices. Yet we expect our government to function both efficiently and effectively regarding public services such as road construction, safety and emergency response, registrations and records keeping, and most significant for our current political climate, election integrity. lpblanco.org, Facebook blanco@lptexas.org

BULVERDE AREA REPUBLICAN WOMEN: 830-228-4846; Meets 1st Mon, 7:30p at GVTC Auditorium, 36101 FM 3159. bar-w.org

BURNET COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUB: burnetcountyrepublicanclub.org. 401 E Jackson St, Burnet, TX 78611. Cheryl Hubbard, President, 830-598-1850; Gloria Blanton, Vice President, 830-693-2927; Burnet County. Republican Marble Falls Headquarters: 1119 FM 1431, Ste 200, Marble Falls

BURNET COUNTY DEMOCRAT PARTY: 432-294-2410; Katherine Edmiston

BURNET COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUB, & BURNET COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB: 512-756-7799; burnetcountyrepublicanclub.org. Linda Rogers, Chair. Web site includes precinct map and precinct chairpersons

CANYON LAKE REPUBLICAN WOMEN: POB 2751, Canyon Lake, TX 78133. canyonlakerw.com

COMAL COUNTY DEMOCRATIC WOMEN: 830-832-4957, 830-935-4504; Meets 2nd Fri of every month, 11:30a, at Tye Preston Memorial Library, 16311 South Access Rd. Bring a friend and a dish to share.

COMAL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: comalcountygop.org. marywoh09@gmail.com

FREDERICKSBURG TEA PARTY: Meet monthly, 2nd Thur at St Joseph Halle, 212 W San Antonio St, 5:30p, dinner at 6p. Guest speakers, local candidatges. Prizes. fredericksburgteaparty.org. Annual "Guns-N-Roses event (2024: 2/8). Joe Murphy: 830-998-0970. Kent Fields: kentfields@beecreek.net

GILLESPIE COUNTY DEMOCRAT CLUB: Meets 3rd Wed at EMS Bldg, 6:30p. George Keller: 830-7982-4232; Bill McBride, 830-997-6263. gillespiedemocrats.org

GILLESPIE COUNTY REPUBLICANS: Quarterly meetings with guest speaker and meals, at Hermann Sons Lodge, 1109 S Adams. All welcome but must RSVP. gillespiecountygop.org. Contact: Dalton Fromme, 830-997-3740; Lunch (Jeanie) Pehl: 830-644-2342; Secretary: Betty Hahn: 830-669-2353

GILLESPIE COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN: 830-998-2920; Fredericksburg, TX. gillespiecountrygop.org/gcrw.htm. Meets 3rd Wed. Rita Travis: 830-997-0961; Debbi McCurdy: 830-998-2920

GILLESPIE COUNTY YOUNG REPUBLICANS: gcyr.com

(NORTH) HAYS REPUBLICAN GROUP: Facebook

HAYS GOP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

HAYS CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLICANS: hcr100.org

HAYS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: haysgop.org

HAYS COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN: hayscountyrepublicanwomen.org. Welcome Center: 6000 FM-150, Kyle, TX 78640

HAYS COUNTY YOUNG REPUBLICANS: 900 Bugg Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666. hayscoyoungrepublicans.org

HIGHLAND LAKES REPUBLICAN WOMEN: Jolene Hawkins, 512-734-1121; Susie Sitton, 325-379-2049

HILL COUNTRY YOUNG REPUBLICANS: 512-766-4297; hillcoyr.org. An organization of passionate 18-40 year olds based in Austin, who work with campaigns, PACs, coalitions, and the GOP to make sure the voices of the youth are heard and strong conservative representatives are elected.

KENDALL COUNTY AREA DEMOCRAT WOMEN: 830-755-4434. kcadw.com. Meets 2nd Thurs in Boerne area.

KENDALL COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUB: Scott Kramer, skramer43@gmail.com

KERRVILLE TEA PARTY: 830-792-3287; Kerrville, TX 78028

KERR COUNTY AREA TEXAS DEMOCRAT WOMEN: 830-895-0471; 345 Twin Springs Rd N, Kerrville, TX 78028-8659. tdw.org/KCADW. Non-Profit Texas Democratic Women was organized in 1987 as one response to the growing political interest expressed by mainstream women from across the state. TDW promotes the increased political activity and influence of Democratic women in Texas politics and government. Gloria Algeo, galgeo@ktc.com

REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF KERR COUNTY: rwkctx.org, facebook.com/Republican-Women-of-Kerr-County-110181299005863. Meet the 3rd Fri at Inn of the Hills, Kerrville

KYLE-BUDA REPUBLICAN GROUP: kbrg.org. Alice Chisholm, 512-312-4210

LLANO COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: 830-596-3413; Precinct 205 Chair, Debbie Alexander, 15649 RR 2241, Tow, TX 78672. llanogop.org. debbie42471@yahoo.com

LLANO TEA PARTY: llanoteaparty.org, Facebook. Meets 1st Thurs, at American Legion Hall, 200 Legion Dr, Llano, 6p. Lee Ellis: 325-248-4090, Hugh Dawson: 325-247-4567

LONE STAR TEA PARTY: 469-688-4913; Arlington, TX. lonestarteaparty.com, Facebook. Smaller Government - Lower Taxes - Personal Responsibility, Taxed Enough Already

MASON COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN: 325-347-9605; facebook.com/MasonCountyRepublicanWomen

MASON COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUB: 325-347-9447

MEDINA COUNTY DEMOCRAT PARTY: Sandy Young, County Chair, 210-548-6585 medinademocrats.org. Meet 3rd Tue at the Moye Retreat Center, Castroville, at 6:30p; and every Fri at 10a at El Charro Restaurant in Hondo for Coffee and Conversation.

NEW BRAUNFELS REPUBLICAN WOMEN: nbrw.com

NORTH SHORE REPUBLICANS: Monthly meetings held 2nd Mon, 7p, at the Lago Vista POA Activity Center, Boggy Ford at 2601 American Dr, Lago Vista, in the Blue Bonnet Room. Facebook. Contact: Jeff Flauding, 818-207-2650, mustang_126@hotmail.com

REAL COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: Jack DuBose, Real County Republican Chairman: 830-279-2263. facebook.com/groups/realcountygop

SAN MARCOS AREA REPUBLICAN TEXANS GROUP: 512-364-0050; 102 Wonder World Dr #304-131, San Marcos, TX 78666. smrepublicans.com

STAR REPUBLICAN WOMEN (SRW): starrw.wordpress.com. Serves Llano County area. Meets 3rd Tue (except June-Aug), at Quail Point Lodge, 708 Red Sails, Horseshoe Bay. Lunch at 12:30, meeting at 1p. Charlotte Hewitt, 830-598-1901

TEXAS CONSERVATIVE COALITION: Austin, TX. txcc.org. Est 1985 to shape public policy by promoting limited government, individual liberty, free enterprise, traditional values

TEXAS PATRIOTS PAC: texaspatriotspac.com. 713-400-1272; 1544 Sawdust Rd, Ste 402, The Woodlands, TX 77380. info@texaspatriotspac.com

TEXAS STATE COLLEGE REPUBLICANS: 832-540-7669; Facebook, collegerepublicans@txstate.edu. The largest and most involved political student organization on campus.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY DEMOCRAT PARTY: 512-851-0138; Liberty Hill, TX 78642. wilcodemocrats.org. 1915 S Austin Ave, Ste 111 (Just east of the old Monument Café location) Georgetown, TX 78626. Karen Carter, chair

WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: 512-863-8481; 716 Rock St, Georgetown, TX 78626

WIMBERLEY AREA REPUBLICANS: 512-877-0087; 13501 RR-12, Ste 104-I, Wimberley, TX. 786776. wimberleyarearepublicans.com. Monthly membership meetings the first Sunday at VFW, 401 Jacobs Well Rd, Wimberley, TX 78676 at 5:30p unless a holiday. Ann McDorman, txam@live.com

GOP BUZZ: See gopbuzz.com for a calendar of local events in support of conservative Republicans.

>> And, of course, you can use your favorite browser to search for any topic of interest, from the "Tea Party" movement, to web sites hosted by the candidates.

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This space is reserved for election notices and brief profiles that candidates provide to inform the public of their background, qualifications and positions.

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Remember to take along your identification and voter registration card. Locations for General Elections and Primary Elections can be different. To avoid problems, verify your polling location sufficiently in advance as locations can change.

Look on your voter registration card for your Precinct number to find your voting location.

Precinct Numbers: A 3 digit number is the typical format, where the first digit is the precinct number, and the next two digits together represent sections within the precinct. See local precinct maps.

See Secretary Of State: Polling Locations

Recent polling locations: Be sure to check locally for most current location. They change often based on expectations of voter turn out!

BANDERA COUNTY: Toba Perez-Wright, Elections Administrator, 830-796-8146; 403 12th St, Bandera, TX 78003. Voting

BLANCO COUNTY: Voter Registration (Count Tax Assessor-Collector): 830-868-7178; Elections (County Clerk): 830-868-7357, Johnson City, TX 78636. County Web, Voting, Precinct Map, Sample Ballots
Elections Administrator: Rosemary Adame, 830-868-7168; 101 E Cypress, POB 13, Johnson City, TX 78636-0013. electionsadmin@co.blanco.tx.us

• Early Voting Locations:
  Courthouse Annex, 101 E Cypress, Johnson City (Hoppe Room), TX 78636
  South Blanco Annex: 402 Blanco Ave, Blanco, TX 78606


• General Election Precinct Locations:
  102: Blanco Masonic Hall, 501 11th St, Blanco, TX 78606
  201: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 285 281 Loop Rd, Johnson City, TX 78636
  302: Courthouse Annex, 101 E Cypress, Johnson City (Hoppe Room), TX 78636
  303: Commissioner's Barn, Precinct 3: 862 RR 962 E, Round Mountain, TX 78663
  401: South Blanco Annex: 402 Blanco Ave, Blanco, TX 78606

BURNET COUNTY: Barbara M. Agnew, Burnet County Elections Administrator: 512-715-5288; 220 S Pierce, Burnet, TX 78611. Voting

COMAL COUNTY: Voter Registrar's Office at 830-221-1352. Voting

EDWARDS COUNTY: Allen Ray Moody, County Attorney, 830-683-6128; 400 Main St, Rocksprings, Tx 78880. Voting

GILLESPIE COUNTY: Elections Office: Marissa Weinheimer, 830-997-6519; 101 W Main, Unit #2, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Voting

HAYS COUNTY: Joyce A. Cowan, Elections Administrator/Voter Registration, 512-393-7310; 712 S Stagecoach Trail Ste 1045, San Marcos, TX 78666. Voting
441: Dripping Springs Church of Christ, 470 Old Hwy 290 W, Dripping Springs, TX 78619
442: Driftwood Community Center, 15100 FM 150 W, Driftwood, TX 78619
444: Sunset Canyon Baptist Church, 4000 US 290, Dripping Springs, TX 78619
449: DSISD Administration Office, 510 W Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX 78619

KENDALL COUNTY: Staci L. Decker, Elections Administrator, 830-331-8704; 221 Fawn Valley Dr, Boerne, TX 78006. Voting

KERR COUNTY: Elections Office, 830-792-2242; 700 Main St, Ste 124, Kerrville in the Tax Assessor's office. Voting

KERRVILLE CITY ELECTIONS: Cailloux City Center: 910 Main St, Kerrville, TX

KIMBLE COUNTY: 325-446-3353; County Clerk, Haydee Torres, 501 Main St, Junction, TX 76849. co.kimble.tx.us/ips/cms/countyoffices/countyClerk.html. No web information available regarding elections.

LAMPASAS COUNTY: 512-556-8271; County Clerk, Connie Hartmann, Lampasas, TX 76550. Voting. Location of Polling Places:

• New Covenant Church: 1604 Central Texas Expressway Lampasas, TX
• Kempner Fire Dept. Training Center, 315 Pecan St, Kempner, TX
• Clear Creek Baptist Church: 3350 FM 2657, Kempner, TX
• Adamsville Community Center: 174 CR 3740, Adamsville, TX
• Lometa Justice of Peace Building, 200 N 4th, Lometa, TX

LLANO COUNTY: Elections Administrator: Cindy Ware, 325-247-5425; 1447A TX-71 E, Llano, TX 78643. Voting

101: South Llano: Llano County Annex: 1447 TX 71 E, Llano
102: Blue Lake: Blue Lake Community Center: 214 W Bluebonnet Dr, Blue Lake
108: Sunrise Beach: City Hall/Civic Center: 124 Sunrise Dr, Sunrise Beach
109: Horseshoe Bay: Horseshoe Bay City Office: No. 1 Community Dr, Horseshoe Bay
203: Buchanan Dam: LCRA Bldg: 8347 RR 1431, W Buchanan Dam
204: Bluffton: Lakeshore Branch Library: 7346 TX 261, Buchanan Dam
205: Tow: First Baptist Church: 166=521 RR 2241, Tow
307: Kingsland: Kingsland Public Library: 125 W Polk, Kingsland
410: W Llano: Llano County Library: 102 E Haynie, Llano

MASON COUNTY: County Clerk, Pam Beam: 325-347-5253; 201 Fort McKavitt, Mason, TX 76856. Voting

MCCULLOCH COUNTY: County Clerk, Tina A. Smith, 325-597-2400 ext. 2; 101 N High, Brady TX 76825. Voting

MEDINA COUNTY: County Clerk: Lisa J. Wernette, 830-741-6040; 1100 16th St, Rm 109, Hondo, TX 78861. Voting

MENARD COUNTY: County Clerk: 325-396-4682; 206 E San Saba (at Menard County Courthouse), Menard, TX 76859. Voting

REAL COUNTY: County Clerk: Bella A. Rubio, 830-232-5202; Leakey, TX 78873. Voting
1, 2, 6: Real County Courthouse, Courtroom
4, 7: County House, 107 E 5th St, Camp Wood
Branch: Garven Store, 27304 US 83 N, Mountain Home, TX 78058

SAN SABA COUNTY: Kim Wells, 325-372-3614; 500 E Wallace, San Saba, TX 76877. Voting

TRAVIS COUNTY: 512-854-9473; Main Ofc: 5501 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751-1410. Travis County Voter Registration: Austin, TX 78714. Registration. Tax_Office@co.travis.tx.us
Travis County Clerk: Web, Elections, Elections 2
Satellite Ofc, Southwest Austin - Oak Hill: 512-854-9473; 8656 TX-71 W, Bldg B, 2nd Fl, Austin, TX 78735-8075

UVALDE COUNTY: Ramona Esquivel Hobbs, County Clerk, 830-278-6614; Uvalde, TX 78802. Voting

WILLIAMSON COUNTY: Elections Department: 512-943-1630; 301 SE Inner Loop, Ste 10, Georgetown, TX 78626. Voting





According to the Voter Registration Certificate, "A voter must show one of the following forms of photo identification at the polling location before the voter may be accepted for voting:

• Driver's license
• Election identification certificate
• Personal identification card or concealed handgun license issued by the
  Texas Department of Public Safety
• United States Military identification card that contains the person's photograph
• United States citizenship certificate that contains the person's photograph
• A United States passport

The above identification must be current and not expired, or if expired, then it must have expired no more than 60 days before it is presented for voter qualification at th the polling place. Please contact the Secretary of State or your local voter registrar for information concerning when the above photo identification rules are effective, and for information concerning limited exceptions to the phone identification requirement for certain voters with disabilities, or voters with religious objections to being photographed, and voters affected by certain natural disasters."

According to the League of Women Voters of Texas, "In the General Election, voters in Texas may vote for any candidates they wish, regardless of whether they voted in a a party primary or participated in a party convention. all candidates form all parties are on the same ballot.

When you go to vote, take your registration certificate with you. If you do not provide a voter registration certificate, you may vote by providing some other form of identification. You will be allowed to vote if your name appears o the rolls in your county of residence. The following are acceptable forms of identification for the November 6 General Election:

• Drivers license
• Personal identification card issued by the Dept. of Public Safety
• Another form of identification containing your photograph
• Birth certificate
• United States citizenship papers
• A United States passport
• Official mail addressed to you from a governmental entity
• Paycheck that shows your name and address
• Current utility bill
• Bank statement
• Government check, or other government document that shows your name and address"

Photo ID now required for voting in Texas

Excerpted From the Texas Secretary of State website, dated June 25, 2013:

AUSTIN, TX – Texas Secretary of State John Steen today announced that photo identification will now be required when voting in Texas elections. His announcement follows a decision Tuesday by the U.S. Supreme Court that cleared the way for photo ID requirements in Texas, originally passed by the Texas Legislature in 2011, to take effect.

A voter will be required to show one of the following forms of photo identification at the polling location before the voter will be permitted to cast a vote:

• Texas driver 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 concealed 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

With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the identification must be current or have expired no more than 60 days before being presented at the polling place.

Election identification certificates are now available only for voters who do not already have a required form of photo identification. There is no fee for the certificate. Information on how to obtain an election identification certificate can be found at dps.texas.gov. You may also contact DPS by telephone at 512-424-2600.

To review frequently asked questions and answers, visit votetexas.gov. For specifics on voter identification, see: votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/need-id





Hours Open For Voting: All Texas primary election locations are open 7a-7p.

Voters are not allowed to use their phones in the polling booth (election location).

You may bring into the polling booth: a sample ballot marking your choices; personal notes; copy of League of Women Voters Guide.

Remember that it is important to be quiet in the polling booth as other voters are concentrating on their voting process.

Election Protection: If anyone attempts to prevent someone from voting, contact Election Protection Coalition Hotline: 866-687-8683 (866-OUR-VOTE). For more information, visit: 866ourvote.org/state/texas





US CONSTITUTION & OTHER NATIONAL FOUNDING DOCUMENTS: Web

INSTITUTE ON THE CONSTITUTION: Web, includes free course on the Constitution

HILLSDALE COLLEGE: Web, includes free course on the Constitution

HOOVER INSTITUTE: Web. Free on-line courses, articles.

PATRIOT ACADEMY: Web


TEXAS CONSTITUTION: Web

TEXAS CONSTITUTION & STATUTES: Web

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION: Web


ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER: Web

TEXAS CAPITOL VISITOR'S GUIDE: Web

TEXAS CAPITOL BUILDING DIRECTORY: Web

WATCH TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Web

WATCH TEXAS SENATE: Web

TEXAS CITIZEN HANDBOOK: How the Texas Legislature Works: Web

TEXAS SCORECARD: REAL NEWS FOR REAL TEXANS: Web

TEXAS EDUCATION 911 (Texas Public Schools): Web

BILL BLASTER: Web, a phone app displaying contact info for your representatives including district info, representatives' info, and direct dialing of representative.

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