Requirements

• Be a citizen of the United States;
• Be a resident of Caldwell County;
• Be at least 17 years and 10 months old when you register — you must be 18 by Election Day to vote;
• Not have been finally convicted of a felony, or, if convicted, have completed all punishment including incarceration, parole, supervision and probation, or have received a pardon;
• Not have been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated, or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.

Points people often get wrong

Deferred adjudication is not a final felony conviction — it does not disqualify you from registering.

Having a legal guardian does not automatically disqualify you. Every guardianship order issued after 1 September 2007 must state whether the person keeps the right to vote.

You can register at 17 years and 10 months. You just cannot vote until you turn 18.

Forms

• Texas Voter Registration ApplicationSOS
• Request an application by postSOS
• Registration questions and answersSOS

Become a Volunteer Deputy Registrar

Volunteer Deputy Registrars (VDRs) are appointed by the county and may accept voter registration applications from the public. Training is provided by the Elections Office and an appointment lasts through the end of the calendar year.

To ask about VDR training, contact the Elections Office on (512) 668-4347 or caldwellec@co.caldwell.tx.us.

You moved within Caldwell County

Update your address with the voter registrar. You can do this by correcting and returning your voter registration certificate, or by submitting a new registration application with your new address.

Your precinct — and therefore your Election Day polling place — may change. Check where to vote after you update.

You moved from another Texas county

Register in Caldwell County. If your new registration will not be effective by Election Day, you may be eligible to vote a limited ballot during early voting at the main early voting location only.

A limited ballot does not include county or precinct races. More about limited ballots.

You changed your name

Report the change to the voter registrar by correcting your voter registration certificate and returning it, or by submitting a new application. Bring identification in your current name when you vote — the name must be “substantially similar” to the name on the list of registered voters.

You moved out of Caldwell County

Register in your new county. You may also cancel your Caldwell County registration using the form described below, though registering elsewhere in Texas will normally transfer your record automatically.

If you received an Address Confirmation Form or a Voter Registration Certificate

1. Write the voter’s name on the form.
2. Write “deceased” across the front of the form.
3. Sign your name.
4. Record your relationship to the voter beside your name — for example husband, wife, son, daughter.
5. Return the notice to the Elections Department.

If you did not receive either document

Send either a sworn statement that the person is deceased, or a certified copy of the Certificate of Death.

A sworn statement must include the voter’s name, registration address and date of birth. Sign it and record your relationship to the voter beside your name.

If you send a death certificate, include in your correspondence the name of the deceased voter, the voter’s residential address on the registration, the voter’s date of birth, and your own name and residential address.

Seven acceptable forms of photo identification

• Texas driver licence issued by the Department of Public Safety
• Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
• Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
• Texas handgun licence issued by DPS
• United States military identification card containing a photograph
• United States citizenship certificate containing a photograph
• United States passport (book or card)

With the exception of the citizenship certificate, identification may be expired by no more than four years. Voters aged 70 or over may use an acceptable form of identification that has expired at any point, provided it is otherwise valid.

If you cannot obtain one of the seven

You may complete a Reasonable Impediment Declaration at the polling place and present one of these supporting documents:

• A government document showing your name and an address — including your voter registration certificate
• A current utility bill
• A bank statement
• A government cheque
• A paycheque
• A certified domestic birth certificate, or a document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes your identity

The address on your identification or supporting document does not have to match the address on the list of registered voters.

Caldwell County Elections Office

Address

Scott Annex Building
1403 Blackjack St., Suite A
Lockhart, TX 78644

Phone

(512) 668-4347

Fax

(512) 668-1821

Email

caldwellec@co.caldwell.tx.us

Hours

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Local district contracting for election services: ElectionsAdmin@co.caldwell.tx.us

Next steps

• Find your polling place
• Apply to vote by mail
• Accessible voting services
• Upcoming elections and key dates
• Become an election worker

Statewide voter line: 1-800-252-VOTE (8683)