Voting by Mail

How do I apply to vote by mail?

How do I fill out my Vote by Mail ballot?

1. Get an application:
   • Print this application in English  or Spanish
   • Go to VoteTexas.gov,  OR
   • Call your County Election Office to request an application.
2. Fill out the application:
   • Provide all the required and requested voter information, including:
     • Your phone number and/or your email address, in case there’s an issue with your application;
     • Your ID numbers
       • Your TX Driver’s License or TX Personal ID number,AND
       • The last four digits of your social security number.
     • Mailing address to where your ballot will be sent.
     • Reason for voting by mail.
     • The election for which you are requesting a ballot.
       • If 65 or older, or disabled, you can check “Annual Application” to receive ballots for all elections for that calendar year.
       • In even years, mark which party primary and runoff election you want to vote.
     • Sign and date the application.
     • If somebody assisted you with the application or witnessed your signature or mark, they must complete the section provided on the application.
3. Return your completed application as soon as you can.
   • Your ballot must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.  You can return it using one of the following:

1. When your ballot arrives, mark and pack it:
   • Mark your ballot with a black or blue pen.
   • ill out the ovals completely - do not mark with X's, checks or circles.
   • Put your ballot in the ballot envelope and seal it. Put only one ballot in each ballot envelope.
   • Place the ballot envelope in the carrier envelope - wait to seal the carrier envelope!
2. Fill out the carrier envelope with the following information:
   • Your ID numbers
     • Your TX Driver’s License or TX Personal ID number,AND
     • The last four digits of your social security number.
   • Your phone number and/or email address, in case there’s an issue with your ballot.
   • Seal the carrier envelope in both places, then sign over the flap.
   • If an assistant helps you complete the ballot, they must fill out the required information in the space provided on the carrier envelope.
   • If you're unable to sign, your witness must fill out the required information in the space provided on the carrier envelope.
3. Return your ballot as soon as you can!
   • Your ballot must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. You can return it using one of the following:
     • Mail your ballot by the U.S. Postal Service. You can also use FedEx, UPS or DHL to return your ballot.  OR
     • Hand deliver your ballot in person to your main County Election Office on Election Day while the polls are open. You must show a photo ID.  OR
     • Vote in person instead:
       • Take your mail ballot to your polling place during early voting or on Election Day to vote a regular ballot.
       • If you lose or forget your mail ballot, you can vote using a provisional ballot.

How to Return Your Vote by Mail Ballot

How to Vote by Mail Texas Style

How to Track Your Ballot by Mail – Texas Style

How can I tell if my Vote by Mail ballot has been accepted?

• Track your ballot at VoteTexas.gov! 
• If your Vote by Mail ballot is rejected, you have up to six days after the election to fix the problem.
• If there is an error in your mail-in application or ballot, your county election office is required to notify you and instruct you how to fix it by mail, in person or via the online tracker.
  

Assistant Section and Witness Section

If you assist someone to complete their ballot, you must fill out the Assistant Section on the bottom left side of the carrier envelope. If you sign for someone unable to sign for themselves, the Witness Section on the bottom right side must be filled out. Be careful to complete those sections as directed.