Title: How to vote by mail in Texas
Original CoS Document (slug): tx-how-to-vote-by-mail
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Created: 2020-10-19 10:08:49
Updated: 2020-10-26 03:00:01
Published: 2020-10-19 03:00:00
Converted: 2025-04-14T21:07:15.348959924
The safest and most secure method of voting is in-person.
However, voting by mail is an option for those who need it.
No one should be denied the right to vote because they are unable to vote in person.
If you meet the eligibility requirements below, your application for a mail-in ballot must be received (not postmarked!) by your county's elections office by this Friday, October 23, so your best bet is to make sure it's in the mail by this Wednesday, October 21!
Liberty is on the line!
Requirements for qualification:
- You will be away from your county of residence during the entire voting period. (Your ballot must be sent outside your county of residence.)
- You have a disability. (You do not have to present proof of disability, but you can be prosecuted if you make a false statement on the form.)
- You are 65 or older on Election Day.
- You are confined to jail but have not been convicted of a felony.
Application process:
- The best practice is to request an official application from your County Elections Office or from the Texas Secretary of State. You can also download it from here.
- You may also use forms sent from candidates and other sources, but use caution when submitting anything but the official form. Ensure it contains the correct information.
- You do NOT need to send in more than one application, even if you receive more than one in the mail. If you are unsure if your application was received, call your County Elections Office.
- Your application must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Elections Office. It must be the original copy with a “wet” signature meaning that the document must be signed directly. Electronic signatures and copies of signed documents are not allowed.
- When you sign the application, you must take your time and sign it as if it is an important government document because that is the case. If the signature on your application does not match that of your carrier envelope (see below), the validity of your ballot and your vote may be called into question. When you vote in person, you present an ID. When you vote by mail, your signature is your ID.
- To vote by mail in the November 2020 election, your application must be received (not postmarked) by your County Elections Office by Friday, October 23rd.
You can find the address of your County Elections Office by doing an internet search: e.g.: Tarrant County Elections Office.
Liberty is on the line! Remember to get your application for the mail-in ballot in the mail by no later than Wednesday, October 21st!
Information provided by Direct Action Texas.