Voting in Texas

First Time Voter Checklist

REGISTER TO VOTE

Find out if you’re registered to vote here!

FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE

Locate your nearest qualified polling place and when they open. Listed below are the polling places in Brazos county!

Locations:

  • Brazos County Administration Building
  • Arena Hall
  • Galilee Baptist Church
  • College Station Utilities Meeting & Training Facility
  • Memorial Student Center

Times:

  • October 13-17th: 8:00am – 5:00pm
  • October 19th-23rd: 8:00am – 5:00pm
  • October 24th: 7:00am – 7:00pm
  • October 25th: 10:00am – 3:00pm
  • October 26th-30th: 7:00am – 7:00pm

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Know and protect your rights when you head to a polling place to vote. To learn about them click here!

BRING AN ACCEPTABLE ID

If you are registered to vote in Texas, simply bring a Texas driver's license, a personal identification number issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety, or the last four digits of your social security number.

If you are not issued any of these, you must indicate this information on the voting application by checking the designated box.

Acceptable Forms of ID:

  1. TX’s driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
  2. TX’s personal identification card issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
  3. TX Election Identification Certificate issued by the DPS
  4. TX concealed handgun license issued by the DPS
  5. U.S. military identification card containing the person’s photograph
  6. U.S. citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph
  7. U.S. passport

With the exception of the citizenship certificate, identification must be current or have not expired more than 4 years before voting.

Voters without ID and what to bring:

  1. Valid voter registration certificate
  2. Original certified birth certificate
  3. Copy of or an original current utility bill
  4. Copy of or an original bank statement
  5. Copy of or an original government check
  6. Copy of or an original paycheck
  7. Copy of or an original government document with voter’s name and address (if it has a photograph, it must be the original)

For more information on Texas voter IDs, click here.

VOTE!

Cast your ballot and let your voice be heard!