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Get help: If you have a disability and are having problems voting, call the DRTx Voting Rights Hotline at 1-888-796-VOTE (8683) or email vote@drtx.org.

Disability Rights Texas is designated by the Help America Vote Act to ensure accessible voting in Texas. We train people with disabilities on voting rights, survey polling places for accessibility, work with election officials, and respond to legislative inquiries.

Resources for Election Workers: DRTx provides resources to help election workers ensure polling sites are fully accessible.

Featured

  • Voter Accommodation Request Tool

    Use this tool to create an accommodation request that you can share with poll workers so they know what accommodation you need to vote.

  • What Texas Voters Should Know About Postmarks

    The post office made some changes, so mail your election-related items as early as possible to ensure they're received by the deadline.

  • Recent Changes to Curbside Voting

    If you plan to vote curbside in the upcoming election, be aware of the recent changes to how it will work in Texas.

  • Texas Vote by Mail Checklist

    The Ballot by Mail Checklist provides guidance to help you apply for a Ballot by Mail, track your application status, and get additional help if you need it.

  • Voting Rights of People with Disabilities

    You have the right to vote whether you have a disability or not, as long as you are registered to vote in Texas. This handout provides information on the rights of voters with disabilities.

Handouts

  • Your Voting Rights and Accommodations

    This handout covers what you need to know about alternatives to voting in-person on Election Day. Alternatives include voting by mail, early voting, and curbside voting. Also covered are some important rights and accommodations that you can access.

  • ExpressVote Voting System

    The ExpressVote Voting System may be used at your polling place during elections. Learn about the technology and get familiar with its features.

  • Instructions for Hart Touch Voting System

    A Hart direct-record electronic (DRE) voting system may be used at your polling place during elections. Get familiar with the system and how to navigate it.

  • Alternative Voting Options

    Alternatives for people without access to traditional voting methods. Alternatives covered include vote by mail, voting early, and curbside voting.

  • Understanding Your Texas Voter Registration Certificate

    Learn how to understand the Voter Registration Certificate you'll receive in the mail. This handout will help you use your certificate to identify your precinct, as well as which elections and races you can vote in.

  • Photo ID Exemption – Proving Disability

    If you are a voter with a disability that does not have a photo ID, find out how you can get a permanent exemption from the photo ID requirement.

  • Provisional Ballots

    When and how to use a provisional ballot in Texas.

  • Voting Rights for People with Disabilities Picture Book

    This easy-to-read book provides people with disabilities information about their voting rights.

  • How to Register to Vote in Texas

    Learn what you need to know so you can register to vote in Texas.

  • Voter ID in Texas

    Learn about what ID you need to vote in Texas, and what to do if you are a person with a disability who does not have an ID.

Publications

Videos

  • Your Vote Matters

    In this short video, people with disabilities talk about what it was like voting for the first time, and why it's important to vote and have your voice heard.

  • Get Ready to Vote

    Are you ready to vote? Learn about IDs, polling places, and getting help so you're ready.

  • Different Ways to Vote

    Learn about different ways to vote, including voting early in-person and voting by mail.

  • Your Rights at the Polls

    Learn about your rights when voting, like your right to a physically accessible polling place, accessible communications, assistive technologies, and more.

  • Texas Vote by Mail Checklist in ASL

    This video in ASL provides guidance to help you apply for a Ballot by Mail, track your application status, and get additional help if you need it.

  • Voting Rights for the Deaf Community

    This video covers everything the deaf community needs to know about voting in Texas, including eligibility, registration, and voting methods.

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