Court relaxes Texas voter ID law in time for fall election

Voters will have more options when presenting personal identification at the polls for the November 8 general election, Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos announced last week.

 

Pursuant to an Aug. 10 federal court order, Cascos said, if a voter is not able to obtain one of the seven forms of approved photo ID, the voter may vote by: (1) signing a declaration at the polls explaining why the voter is unable to obtain one of the seven forms of approved photo ID; and (2) providing one of various forms of supporting documentation.

 

Supporting documentation can be an original, certified birth certificate, a valid voter registration certificate or one of the following:

 

■ Current utility bill;

■ Bank statement;

■ Government check;

■ Paycheck; or

■ Other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.