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Vote by mail

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Can I Vote by Mail?
Can I Vote by Mail?
  • You can vote by mail if you are:
    • 65 years or older
    • Sick or disabled
    • Out of the county during early voting and Election Day 
    • Expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day.
    • In jail but otherwise eligible to vote
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How do I apply to Vote by Mail?
How do I apply to Vote by Mail?
  1. Get an application:
  2. Fill out the application:
    • Provide all the required and requested voter information, including:
      • Your phone number and/or your email address, in case there’s an issue with your application;
      • Your ID numbers
        • Your TX Driver’s License or TX Personal ID number, AND
        • The last four digits of your social security number.
      • Mailing address to where your ballot will be sent.
      • Reason for voting by mail.
      • The election for which you are requesting a ballot.
        • If 65 or older, or disabled, you can check “Annual Application” to receive ballots for all elections for that calendar year.
        • In even years, mark which party primary and runoff election you want to vote.
      • Sign and date the application.
      • If somebody assisted you with the application or witnessed your signature or mark, they must complete the section provided on the application.
  3. Return your completed application as soon as you can.
    • Your ballot must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.  You can return it using one of the following:
      • Mail your ballot by the U.S. Postal Service. You can also use FedEx, UPS or DHL to return your ballot. OR
      • Hand deliver your ballot in person to your main County Election Office on Election Day while the polls are open. You must show a photo ID. OR
      • Vote in person instead:
        • Take your mail ballot to your polling place during early voting or on Election Day to vote a regular ballot.
        • If you lose or forget your mail ballot, you can vote using a provisional ballot.
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How do I fill out my Vote by Mail ballot?
How do I fill out my Vote by Mail ballot?
  1. When your ballot arrives, mark and pack it:
    • Mark your ballot with a black or blue pen.
    • ill out the ovals completely - do not mark with X's, checks or circles.
    • Put your ballot in the ballot envelope and seal it. Put only one ballot in each ballot envelope.
    • Place the ballot envelope in the carrier envelope - wait to seal the carrier envelope!
  2. Fill out the carrier envelope with the following information:
    • Your ID numbers
      • Your TX Driver’s License or TX Personal ID number, AND
      • The last four digits of your social security number.
    • Your phone number and/or email address, in case there’s an issue with your ballot.
    • Seal the carrier envelope in both places, then sign over the flap.
    • If an assistant helps you complete the ballot, they must fill out the required information in the space provided on the carrier envelope.
    • If you're unable to sign, your witness must fill out the required information in the space provided on the carrier envelope.
  3. Return your ballot as soon as you can!
    • Your ballot must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. You can return it using one of the following:
      • Mail your ballot by the U.S. Postal Service. You can also use FedEx, UPS or DHL to return your ballot.  OR
      • Hand deliver your ballot in person to your main County Election Office on Election Day while the polls are open. You must show a photo ID.  OR
      • Vote in person instead:
        • Take your mail ballot to your polling place during early voting or on Election Day to vote a regular ballot.
        • If you lose or forget your mail ballot, you can vote using a provisional ballot.
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How do I know my Vote by Mail ballot has been accepted?
How do I know my Vote by Mail ballot has been accepted?

  • Ballot by Mail Tracker
  • If your Vote by Mail ballot is rejected, you have up to six days after the election to fix the problem.
  • If there is an error in your mail-in application or ballot, your county election office is required to notify you and instruct you how to fix it by mail, in person or via the online tracker. 

How to Track Your Ballot by Mail - Texas Style

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Other FAQs and tips
Other FAQs and tips
  • Vote by Mail ballots are mailed out 30 - 45 days before an election, or 7 days after the county election office receives an application.
  • If you become ill or disabled after the deadline for applying to Vote by Mail, contact your county election office to request a "late ballot".  You would need a physician-signed certification of your illness or disability, and an assistant to make two round-trips to the election office.
  • If you need help, call the Texas Secretary of State at 800-252-VOTE (8683) or email elections @sos.texas.gov.   
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Resources for Leagues, counties and advocates
Resources for Leagues, counties and advocates

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Primary Election
Primary Election

Texas Primary Election

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How to be a Texas voter
How to be a Texas voter

How to be a Texas Voter

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¡Cómo ser un votante en Texas!
¡Cómo ser un votante en Texas!

¡Cómo ser un votante en Texas!

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Register to vote
Register to vote
Register to Vote - Learn all about registering to vote in Texas.
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Vote early
Vote early
Vote early - Learn the benefits of voting early, voting at any polling site, curbside voting, voting a limited ballot and more.
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Vote by mail
Vote by mail
Vote by Mail - Find the facts, how-to, and tips to make your vote count. 
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Voter ID
Voter ID
Voter ID in Texas -  FAQs and what to bring to the polls when you go vote.
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Sign up for voting reminders!
Sign up for voting reminders!
Text LWVTX to 80123 or Learn more
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Texas elections
Texas elections
Texas elections - Important election dates, calendars, tips and interesting facts about elections in Texas.
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Voters Guide & VOTE411
Voters Guide & VOTE411

The League's nonpartisan Voters Guide - Available online at VOTE411.org, as a pdf and in print before early voting for all statewide elections. 

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First-time Texas voters
First-time voters
First time Texas voters - Find tips to be a successful first time voter!
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Student voters
Student voters
Student Voters -Your votes matter! Find helpful tips to be a successful student voter!
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Military & overseas voters
Military & overseas voters
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Naturalized citizens
Naturalized citizens
Naturalized Citizen - You have a right to vote and participate fully in your democracy! Here's what you need to know to be a Texas voter.
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Voters with disabilities
Voters with disabilities

Voters with disabilities - Learn your rights, FAQs, and find resources.


How to Return Your Vote by Mail Ballot

How to Vote by Mail Texas Style

Call Election Protection if you have any voting questions or concerns.

election protection 866-our-vote
  • 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) English
  • 888-Ve-Y-Vota (839-8682) Spanish
  • 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, and Tagalog
  • 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) Arabic
  • 301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683) American Sign Language (video call)
  • 888-796-VOTE Disability Rights Texas
Quick link: https://lwvtexas.org/votebymail