Ballots by Mail
Tracking Your Ballot by Mail: You can track the progress of your ballot during the election cycle by logging on to the Ballot by Mail Tracker at votetexas.gov.
Curing Defects: The Dallas Co Elections Dept is currently notifying voters in writing if the carrier envelope for their ballot is defective.
Below is a list of four defects that can be cured:
1. The Carrier Envelope was not signed.
2. The Carrier Envelope contained incomplete information with respect to a witness.
3. The Carrier Envelope contained incomplete information with respect to an assistant.
4. Your identification information did not match the identification information associated with your voter registration record.
A full description of these four defects and the methods for curing them can be found in the Notice of Carrier Defect Issued by the Early Voting Clerk.
Any defects will also be noted in abbreviated form at the Ballot by Mail Tracker. A few of these abbreviations are listed HERE.
Note: As of the date of publication, several questions about specific situations encountered by LWV Dallas members are still pending with the Dallas County Elections. Answers will be published when received.
Delivering the Ballot: Ballots can be returned in-person on Election Day ONLY to 1520 Round Table Dr. Only the voter can deliver their Mail Ballot in-person, and must show an acceptable photo ID. Ballots must be delivered by 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 5th.
Cancelling Your Ballot by Mail: If you do not wish to correct the defect, or have trouble understanding how to correct it, you may still vote in person by cancelling your Ballot by Mail. If you cancel your Ballot by Mail in person at the Dallas County Elections Department, you will be given a Notice of Surrendered Ballot to take to the polls. This entitles you to vote a regular ballot. If you do not cancel at the Dallas County Elections Department, you will be able to vote a Provisional Ballot at the polling place.
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