Essential Information for Texans Voting on November 4
Election Day in Texas is set for November 4, with polling locations available statewide from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters can utilize the countywide voting program in specific counties, while others must attend designated precinct locations.
Polling Place Information
Registered voters are encouraged to check their precinct information through their voter registration certificate or by accessing the Texas state voter portal. Counties included in the countywide voting program are:
- Bastrop
- Bexar
- Brazoria
- Collin
- Comal
- Dallas
- Fort Bend
- Galveston
- Guadalupe
- Harris
- Hays
- Tarrant
- Travis
- Williamson
In contrast, voters in other counties must go to their designated polling locations.
Early Voting Statistics
During the early voting period from October 20 to October 31, approximately 1.43 million Texans, representing 7.75% of the state’s 18.5 million registered voters, cast their ballots.
Ballot Details for Texans
This election includes 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Each proposition received approval from a minimum of two-thirds of state lawmakers in the spring. The key propositions voters will consider are:
- Proposition 1: Create funds to support the Texas State Technical College System.
- Proposition 2: Prohibit taxation on capital gains.
- Proposition 3: Require judges to deny bail for certain felony offenses.
- Proposition 4: Allocate $20 billion for water supply projects over 20 years without new taxes.
- Proposition 5: Create a property tax exemption for animal feed stores.
- Proposition 6: Prevent taxation on the sale or purchase of financial assets.
- Proposition 7: Establish a tax exemption for veterans’ surviving spouses.
- Proposition 8: Prohibit estate taxation on deceased persons.
- Proposition 9: Exempt $125,000 of business personal property from taxation.
- Proposition 10: Allow tax exemptions for homes rebuilt after destruction by fire.
- Proposition 11: Increase property tax exemptions for seniors and disabled individuals.
- Proposition 12: Vote to reshape the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
- Proposition 13: Raise homestead exemptions from $100,000 to $140,000.
- Proposition 14: Allocate $3 billion for a Dementia Prevention Institute.
- Proposition 15: Enshrine parental rights regarding child-rearing in the constitution.
- Proposition 16: Confirm only U.S. citizens may vote in Texas elections.
- Proposition 17: Exempt property valuation increases related to border security from taxation.
Since its adoption in 1876, Texans have approved 530 constitutional amendments. Notably, the U.S. Constitution was last amended in 1992.
What to Bring to the Polls
Voters must present one of the following forms of identification:
- Texas driver license
- Texas personal ID card
- Texas handgun license
- Texas election ID certificate
- U.S. military ID card with photo
- U.S. citizenship certificate with photo
- U.S. passport
If voters lack an approved ID, they can complete a “reasonable impediment declaration” and provide an alternative ID, such as a birth certificate or a utility bill. For additional information on ID requirements, visit www.votetexas.gov.
Additional Voting Guidelines
Voters may bring notes or guides but should refrain from distributing materials within 100 feet of polling places. The use of guns and electronic devices like cellphones is strictly prohibited in polling locations.
