Voting Overview - League of Women Voters of Dallas

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Make a Plan to Vote - Voting Overview for Dallas County

Everything you need to Make a Plan to register, research, vote in person or by mail, get a ride to the polls, and seek help with voting in Dallas County, Texas.

Registered? ID?
Vote in person or by mail?
Research your ballot?
Need help?

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Part 1: Are you registered to vote? Do you have photo ID?

Registration for new voters or changes for existing voters ended Monday, October 5th, 2020 for the 2020 General/Presidential election. Register now so you can vote in 2021.

If you think you are registered in Dallas County, confirm at Dallas County Voter Look Up

If you think you are registered in Texas, but not sure in which county, check VoteTexas.gov

If you are not registered/need to update, please see Register to Vote for options and instructions.

See which types of photo ID are accepted for voting

Part 2: Will you be voting in person or by "ballot by mail"?

Dates/Times for Voting in Person

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7am - 7pm

Dallas voters may vote at any polling location in Dallas County.

Text VOTE to 214-730-6230 for your nearest locations and wait times. Text VOTAR for Spanish

Election Day Information

Details for Voting in Person plus free rides to the polls

Due Dates for Voting by Mail (and submitting by either mail or by hand)

LWV-Dallas recommends returning your "ballot by Mail" via drive -thru yourself between now and Election Day - Tues., November 3, 7pm

LWV-Dallas does not recommend mailing your ballot via U.S. Mail within 5 days of election day. You may pay Fed Ex / UPS (or similar common carrier) or courier service to deliver your sealed ballot. Your ballot will need to show proof that it was given to the company before 7pm today (Nov. 3) and the company must deliver it before 5pm tomorrow (Nov. 4).

for submitting your "Mail in Ballots" to Dallas County Election Office

Information as Election Day Nears

Details for Voting by Mail (Absentee)

Part 3: Research your ballot before you vote.

Use the online Vote411 or printed Voters Guides from League of Women Voters for nonpartisan Q&A with candidates on your ballot. No phones are allowed at the polls, so print out or make a list of your selections.

Part 4: Ask for Assistance, Know Your Rights and Report Issues.

For questions, please contact:

The League of Women Voters of Dallas - Contact us anytime at 214-688-4125 and leave a message. We will call you back as soon as we can. For a quick response, call our office during the Monday Voter Hotline. It is every Monday until election day from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. You can also email us at info@lwvdallas.org

Dallas County Elections Department - The official website is dallascountyvotes.org and click here for their phone, email, hours, and address.

Report an election issue by calling:

1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (en Español) (888-839-8682)

1-888-API-VOTE (Asian multilingual assistance)(888-274-8683)

1-844-YALLA-US (Arabic)(844-925-5287)

1-301-818-VOTE National Association of the Deaf Hotline (301-818-8683)

What if you see armed groups at polling locations? Document what you see. Call one of the numbers listed above.
Fact Sheet: Unlawful Militias in Texas (pdf) from Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and protection, Georgetown Law

Quicklink for this page: lwvdallas.org/Voting_Overview