Court relaxes Texas voter ID law in time for fall election

Ed Sterling
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Voters will have more options when presenting personal identification at the polls for the November 8 general election, Texas Secretary of State Carlos Cascos announced last week.
 
Pursuant to an Aug. 10 federal court order, Cascos said, if a voter is not able to obtain one of the seven forms of approved photo ID, the voter may vote by: (1) signing a declaration at the polls explaining why the voter is unable to obtain one of the seven forms of approved photo ID; and (2) providing one of various forms of supporting documentation.
 
Supporting documentation can be an original, certified birth certificate, a valid voter registration certificate or one of the following:
 
■ Current utility bill;
■ Bank statement;
■ Government check;
■ Paycheck; or
■ Other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.
 

 

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