[Magdalen] Texas voter ID law (for those interested)

[Lynn Ronkainen]

SCOTUS allowed this to go forward less than 2 weeks ago, just in time for 
early voting which started yesterday... SIGH...

from the TX.gov website

Required Identification for Voting in Person

Don´t have a photo ID for voting? Election Identification Certificates are 
available from DPS driver license offices during regular business hours. 
Find mobile station locations here.
Frequently Asked Questions
In 2011, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) creating a new 
requirement for voters to show photo identification when voting in person. 
While pending review within the judicial system, the U.S. Supreme Court 
issued its opinion in Shelby County v. Holder, which effectively ended all 
pending litigation. As a result, voters are now required to present an 
approved form of photo identification in order to vote in all Texas 
Elections.

This requirement is effective immediately.

Here is a list of the acceptable forms of photo ID:
.Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
.Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
.Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
.Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS
.United States military identification card containing the person's 
photograph
.United States citizenship certificate containing the person's photograph
.United States passport

With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the identification 
must be current or have expired no more than 60 days before being presented 
for voter qualification at the polling place.

Procedures for Voting

When a voter arrives at a polling location, the voter will be asked to 
present one of the seven (7) acceptable forms of photo ID. Election 
officials will now be required by State law to determine whether the voter's 
name on the identification provided matches the name on the official list of 
registered voters ("OLRV"). After a voter presents their ID, the election 
worker will compare it to the OLRV. If the name on the ID matches the name 
on the list of registered voters, the voter will follow the regular 
procedures for voting.

If the name does not match exactly but is "substantially similar" to the 
name on the OLRV, the voter will be permitted to vote as long as the voter 
signs an affidavit stating that the voter is the same person on the list of 
registered voters.

If a voter does not have proper identification, the voter will still be 
permitted to vote provisionally. The voter will have (six) 6 days to present 
proper identification to the county voter registrar, or the voter's ballot 
will be rejected.

Exemption/Exceptions:

Voters with a disability may apply with the county voter registrar for a 
permanent exemption. The application must contain written documentation from 
either the U.S. Social Security Administration evidencing he or she has been 
determined to have a disability, or from the U.S. Department of Veterans 
Affairs evidencing a disability rating of at least 50 percent. In addition, 
the applicant must state that he or she has no valid form of photo 
identification. Those who obtain a disability exemption will be allowed to 
vote by presenting a voter registration certificate reflecting the 
exemption. Please contact your voter registrar for more details.

Voters who have a consistent religious objection to being photographed and 
voters who do not have any valid form of photo identification as a result of 
certain natural disasters as declared by the President of the United States 
or the Texas Governor, may vote a provisional ballot, appear at the voter 
registrar's office within six (6) calendar days after election day, and sign 
an affidavit swearing to the religious objection or natural disaster, in 
order for your ballot to be counted. Please contact your county voter 
registrar for more details.



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