You have the right to vote—it’s the law, and you have the proof in your hands! You’ll notice letters and numbers after each of your rights listed below. Those codes tell lawyers and poll-workers where to find the actual Texas statute that protects your right to vote! These rights are guaranteed to properly registered and qualified voters. You have the right to bring this bill of rights with you into the polling area. If you feel your rights have been violated, please find an Election Protection volunteer to assist you or call toll free:
1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)
2. You have the right to vote without presenting your voter registration certificate. If your name is on the list, you may sign your name and vote. If your name is not on the list, you can present a valid form of ID, sign your name and vote. If you do have your voter registration certificate, but your name is not on the list, you have the right to sign your name and vote. (§§ 63.008, .009, .006, .007)
3. You have the right to receive a replacement voter registration certificate if you lose or destroy your certificate. (§§ 15.004)
4. If you cannot read, or are disabled, you have the right to request special assistance from anyone other than your employer or an officer or agent of your union. (§§ 64.031, .032)
5. If a physical disability prevents you from entering the polling area, you have the right to vote at the entrance to or at a curbside outside of your polling place. (§ 64.009)
6. If you have moved, but still live in the same county, you have the right to vote at your old polling place after filling out a form updating your address. (§§ 11.004, 63.0011)
7. If you make a mistake or “spoil” your paper ballot and you have not cast the ballot, you have the right to receive up to three replacement ballots. (§ 64.007)
8. No one is allowed to try to influence your vote within 100 feet of the polling place.
(§ 61.003)
9. If you have been convicted of a felony, but have served your complete sentence (including incarceration, parole or supervision), you have the right to vote. (§ 11.002)
10. You have the right to bring your child or children who are under 18 into the voting station with you. (§ 64.002)
11. If you do not speak English or communicate only by sign language, you have the right to receive assistance from an interpreter at the polling place if the interpreter is a registered voter of your county. (§§ 61.031, .036)
12. If the Latino/Hispanic population in the county where you live is greater than five percent, you have the right to receive bilingual election materials. (§ 272.0)
You can also call S.H.A.P.E. if you feel that your right to vote has been violated in any way ...
713-521-0629
