Voter ID
ID required for Texas Voters
You must present one of the following forms of photo ID when
voting in person:*
• 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 license to carry a handgun issued by DPS
• United States military identification card containing your photograph
• United States citizenship certificate containing your photograph
• United States passport
Do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain one of these IDs? Fill out
a declaration at the polls explaining why and bring one of the following
supporting documents:
• Valid voter registration certificate
• Certified birth certificate (must be an original)
• Copy of or original current utility bill
• Copy of or original bank statement
• Copy of or original government check
• Copy of or original paycheck
• Copy of or original government document with your name and an address (original required if it contains a
photograph)
*With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the identification must be current or have
expired no more than 4 years before being presented for voter qualification at the polling place.
Exemptions: Voters with a disability may apply with the county voter registrar for a permanent exemption
to showing ID at the polls. Voters with a religious objection to being photographed or voters who do not have
a ID due to certain natural disasters may apply for a temporary exemption to showing ID at the polls. Please
contact your voter registrar for more details. Eastland County Elections Office 254-629-6051.
For more information see the Secretary of State's Website or call Eastland County Election’s Office if you have any questions. 254-629-6051