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Elections and Voter Information

Conducting Your Elections

Photo ID Information

Revised Acceptable Forms of Identification (PDF)
Template Press Release (English | Spanish)
Notice of Acceptable Identification Poster (English)
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Notice of Acceptable Identification Poster (Spanish)
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Forms
Forms – Voter Registration

Archived Court Orders

Laws and Procedures Pertaining to:

Notable Links

New 2018 Texas Election Security Update
Election Officials and Officeholders
Election Forms
Revised Election Complaint to the Secretary of State (PDF)
Texas Election Administration Management TEAM
Elections Acronyms and Abbreviations
Revised Elections Glossary (For All Election Officials)
Glossary of Spanish Terminology/Términos de Elecciones
Texas Election Code (Texas Legislative Council)
Voting Systems
Procedure to Request and Conduct a Recount
Local Option Liquor Elections Questions and Answers
Revised Poll Watcher’s Guide (PDF)

Outreach