65 Years of Age or Older?

Have a disability?

Out of the County during early voting and on Election Day?

Voting by mail is safe and easy!

 

If you’re over age 65, disabled, or will be out of the county during early voting and election day in November, you can vote by mail.

 

If you (or friend or family member) need an application, just fill out this request form: https://txdem.co/vbmrequest

 

Do you know someone who fits the above categories? Students at Texas College Democrats? Disabled family or friend or neighbor?

Fill out the request for them or send the link.

Share the link: https://txdem.co/vbmrequest

 

We’ll send voters a pre-filled application along with an envelope addressed and stamped to the Early Voting Clerk. A voter just signs it, fill in your ID numbers, and drop in the mail! Vote from home at your own pace on a paper ballot!

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To Vote by Mail in Texas you must be:

• 65 years of age or older on Election Day​

• Sick or Disabled​

• Expecting to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day​

• Absent from the county of registration during the Early Voting period and on Election Day​

• Civilly committed under Chapter 841 of the Texas Health and Safety Code​

• Confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.​

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What if you requested a Ballot by mail but want to vote in person?

• Take your ballot with you to the polling station, and turn it in to the voting clerk. They will instruct you from there.Sick or Disabled​

• If you lose or forget your ballot, you can still cast a ballot at the polling station. You will be allowed to vote with a provisional ballot​

 

What if you become disabled or ill on or after the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot:

Contact the county election office for details on requesting a late ballot.

(512) 668-4347