Photo identification now mandatory to vote

Pursuant to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued June 25, new voting requirements passed by the Texas Legislature in 2011 will take effect immediately. Photo identification will now be required when voting in elections in Texas.

On June 26, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) began issuing Election Identification Certificates (EIC) to individuals who do not already have an acceptable form of photo identification (ID) to present when voting. Applications for the EIC will be accepted at DPS driver license offices across Texas.

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