No Photo ID Necessary To Vote

RECEIVED Mon., Oct. 8, 2012

Dear Editor,
    Texans, please spread the word that no photo ID or voter registration card is necessary to vote in the Nov. 6 election. To find out what qualifies to verify your identity for voting, how to register, early and Election Day voting locations, and more, go to www.traviscountyclerk.org and select the “Elections” tab. Note: You can change your voting address online now. Please spread the word to groups or individuals who have a hard time attaining a photo ID.
    Acceptable ID includes: 1) driver's license or personal identification card issued to you by the Texas Department of Public Safety; you may also bring a similar document issued to you by an agency of another state, even if the license or card has expired; 2) form of identification that contains your photograph and establishes your identity; 3) birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the person’s identity; 4) U.S. citizenship papers; 5) U.S. passport; 5) official mail addressed to you by a governmental entity; or 6) a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address.
    Important voting dates to note on your calendar: Early voting is from Oct. 22-Nov. 2 and Election Day is Tue., Nov 6.
Amanda Winters
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