CENTRAL, Texas — What qualifies you to vote in Texas:
Acceptable forms of voter ID according to Votetexas.gov:
- Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
- Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
- Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
- United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
- United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
- United States Passport (book or card)
With the exception of the U.S. Citizenship Certificate, which does not expire, for voters aged 18-69, the acceptable form of photo identification may be expired no more than four years before being presented for voter qualification at the polling place. For voters aged 70 or older, the acceptable form of photo identification may be expired for any length of time if the identification is otherwise valid.
Election Identification Certificates are available from DPS driver license offices during regular business hours. Find mobile station locations here.
List of supporting forms of ID that can be presented if the voter does not possess one of the forms of acceptable photo ID and cannot reasonably obtain one:
- copy or original of a government document that shows the voter’s name and an address, including the voter’s voter registration certificate;
- copy of or original current utility bill;
- copy of or original bank statement;
- copy of or original government check;
- copy of or original paycheck; or
- copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity (which may include a foreign birth document).
After presenting one of the forms of supporting ID listed above, the voter must execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.
For more information, click here.
Where you can go to vote in Central Texas:
If you click here and fill in the needed criteria, you can see whether you are registered to vote and where you are eligible to vote in your area.
Where to vote in Bell County:
For the full list and more resources on where to vote in Bell County: Click here.
Where to vote in McLennan County:
Click here for access to all voting centers in McLennan County.
What's on the ballot for Texans in Tuesday's Election:
There's a lot to vote for in this upcoming election but there are three major propositions that Six News wants to highlight for everyone.
Proposition 1: Texas Proposition 1, Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment (2023).
A "yes" vote supports establishing a right to farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management in the Texas Constitution.
A "no" vote opposes establishing a right to farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management in the Texas Constitution.
Proposition 4: Texas Proposition 4, Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment (2023).
A "yes" vote supports amending the state constitution to:
- increase the homestead tax exemption from $40,000 to $100,000;
- authorize the state legislature to limit the annual appraisal increase on non-homestead real property;
- exclude appropriations made to increase state education funding from the state appropriations limit; and
- authorize the state legislature to provide for four-year terms for members of the governing body of an appraisal entity in counties with a population of 75,000 or more.
A "no" vote opposes this constitutional amendment to increase the homestead property tax exemption; authorize the state legislature to limit the annual appraisal of non-homestead real property; and exclude increased state education funding from the appropriations limit.
Proposition 7: Texas Proposition7, Creation of State Energy Fund Amendment (2023)
A "yes" vote supports creating the Texas Energy Fund to be administered by the Public Utilities Commission and authorizing the state legislature to allocate funds for the modernization of electric generating facilities.
A "no" vote opposes creating the Texas Energy Fund to be administered by the Public Utilities Commission and authorizing the state legislature to allocate funds for the modernization of electric generating facilities.
Where to find more information on the general election: