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Voters with a Disability

The League encourages all voters with disabilities to vote in every election! Please share these resources to empower voters with disabilities.

Find accommodations available to assist Texas voters with disabilities to participate in the democratic process below.

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Vote by mail
Vote by mail
  • Apply to vote by mail. Check the "disabled" box. Do not write in your disability.
  • Track your Vote by Mail application and Vote by Mail ballot throughout the election process
  • Provide Voter ID (Texas Drivers License, Personal ID issued by Texas Department of Public Safety, or Texas Election Certificate) and the last four digits of your Social Security number on your Vote by Mail Application. 
  • Provide contact information on your Vote by Mail application so the county may contact you if you need to fix an error with your application or ballot.
  • Voters with disabilities apply once a year to receive their ballots by mail.

The following is the oath to Vote by Mail because you are sick or disabled  "I have a sickness or physical condition that prevents me from appearing at the polling place on election day without a likelihood of needing personal assistance or injuring my health."

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Vote in person
Vote in person
  • To avoid the lines vote early during non-peak hours. During early voting, you may vote at any polling location.
  • Curbside Voting is available during early voting and on Election Day for voters who are physically unable to enter the polling place. Call ahead to prepare the poll workers.
  • The notice of voting order allows a voter with a disability and their helper to request to move ahead of other voters in line.
  • The ADA requires that all polling places meet strict accessibility standards.
  • It is your right to cast a ballot privately and independently.
  • Every polling place must have at least one voting machine designed for voters with disabilities.
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Voter ID
Voter ID

Voters with a disability may apply with the county voter registrar for a permanent exemption for a photo ID.

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Persons who assist voters
Persons who assist voters
  • Persons who assist voters with a Vote by Mail application, Vote by Mail ballot, or in-person ballot must provide their relationship to the voter, address, sign an oath, and mark that they didn’t receive compensation. 

  • Persons who drive 7 or more voters who qualify for curbside voting must sign a form which is shared with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General’s office.

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Get help with voting issues
Get help with voting issues

Call Disability Rights Texas' hotline at 1-888-796-VOTE (8683).

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Resources
Resources
  • REV UP Texas
    • A non-partisan statewide effort to outreach and to empower persons with disabilities and our allies to get more involved in electoral politics
    • National Disability Voter Registration Week

Call us if you have any voting questions or concerns.

election protection 866-our-vote
  • 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) English
  • 888-Ve-Y-Vota (839-8682) Spanish
  • 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, and Tagalog
  • 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) Arabic
  • 301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683) American Sign Language (video call)
  • 888-796-VOTE Disability Rights Texas
Direct link: lwvtexas.org/voters-disabilities-0
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The Next Election
The Next Election
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How to be a Texas voter
How to be a Texas voter
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¡Cómo ser un votante en Texas!
¡Cómo ser un votante en Texas!
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Register to vote
Register to vote
Register to Vote - Learn all about registering to vote in Texas.
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Vote early
Vote early
Vote early - Learn the benefits of voting early, voting at any polling site, curbside voting, voting a limited ballot and more.
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Vote by mail
Vote by mail
Vote by Mail - Find the facts, how-to, and tips to make your vote count. 
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Voter ID
Voter ID
Voter ID in Texas -  FAQs and what to bring to the polls when you go vote.
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Sign up for voting reminders!
Sign up for voting reminders!
Text VOTERINFO to 80123 or Learn more
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Texas elections
Texas elections
Texas elections - Important election dates, calendars, tips and interesting facts about elections in Texas.
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Voters Guide & VOTE411
Voters Guide & VOTE411

The League's nonpartisan Voters Guide - Available online at VOTE411.org, as a pdf and in print before early voting for all statewide elections. 

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First-time Texas voters
First-time voters
First time Texas voters - Find tips to be a successful first time voter!
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Student voters
Student voters
Student Voters -Your votes matter! Find helpful tips to be a successful student voter!
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Military & overseas voters
Military & overseas voters
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Naturalized citizens
Naturalized citizens
Naturalized Citizen - You have a right to vote and participate fully in your democracy! Here's what you need to know to be a Texas voter.
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Voters with disabilities
Voters with disabilities

Voters with disabilities - Learn your rights, FAQs, and find resources.