{"id":351536,"date":"2020-03-17T09:36:41","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T14:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/voting\/texas-voting-guide.html"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:12:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:12:57","slug":"texas-voting-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/voting\/texas-voting-guide.html","title":{"rendered":"Texas Voting Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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    Texas Voting Guide<\/h1>\n\n
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    \n By Christie Nicholson, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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    Texas<\/span> requires voters to be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, and registered at least 30 days before Election Day<\/span>. Photo ID is mandatory for in-person voting. Texas<\/span> does not offer traditional absentee voting for all voters\u2014only specific groups qualify for voting by mail<\/span>, and strict ID number requirements apply.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Welcome to FindLaw’s Texas<\/span> Voter<\/span> Guide<\/span>. Here, you’ll find important information about your right to vote and specific rules for Texas<\/span>, including:<\/p>\n