Election Day is Tuesday: What you need to know

The FOX 7 Austin Elections The site also includes breakdowns of some of the key issues Texans are voting on this election.

Do I need ID to vote in Texas?

To vote during early voting or in person on Election Day, Texas voters are asked to provide an acceptable photo ID. Here is a list of acceptable forms of photo ID:

• Texas driver's license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
• Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
• Texas ID card issued by DPS
• Texas handgun license issued by DPS
• United States military ID card containing the person's photograph
• Certificate of United States citizenship with the person's photo
• United States passport (book or card)

Here is a list of supporting identification documents that may be presented if the voter does not have an acceptable photo ID and cannot reasonably obtain one:

• Copy or original of a government document identifying the voter's name and address, including the voter's voter registration certificate
• Copy or original of the current electricity bill
• Copy or original bank statement
• Copy or original of government check
• Copy or original of paycheck
• A copy or original of (a) a certified domestic birth certificate (from a U.S. state or territory), or (b) a court-admissible birth certificate verifying the voter's identity (including a foreign birth certificate)

For more information about acceptable ID and what to do if you don't have ID, see Click here.

When are the polling stations open on election day?

Polls in Texas are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day. Anyone in line when polls close will be allowed to vote.