Ready. Set. Go Vote.
The power of your vote
One U.S. President was elected by one vote in the House of Representatives. Another was impeached but avoided conviction by one vote in the Senate. And another won the national election, decided by a narrow margin of 537 votes in one state.
When you vote, you have the power to change history.
Using your power
Use this “Ready. Set. Go Vote.” checklist so you can use your power and take a stand for what matters to you.
Get Ready:
- Register to vote
- Find out if you are registered if you aren’t sure
- Apply for a ballot by mail if eligible
Get Set:
- Learn more about your disability voting rights including the right to get assistance when voting
- Call your county or visit your county website for a sample ballot
- Learn about the issues and candidates on the ballot with this League of Women’s Voters of Texas guide.
- Mark up your sample ballot prior to voting
- Find out where your polling place is (Note: In Harris, Galveston, and Fort Bend Counties, you can vote at any polling site in the county)
- Plan how you will get to the polling place
Go Vote:
- Bring along your marked-up sample ballot
- Vote early
- Have one of the 7 different acceptable forms of identification
- Vote curbside if you have a disability
- Move to the front of the line if you have certain types of disabilities
- If you are casting a Ballot by Mail, mail it in or drop it off at the designated location in your county on or before the deadline (Harris County has multiple drop-off locations, Fort Bend, Galveston, and Montgomery have one)
If you have questions about your voting rights or are having problems with voting or other parts of the election process, contact our voting team at 1-888-796-VOTE or email vote@DRTx.org.
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“Ready. Set. Go Vote.” is a three-year non-partisan campaign led by Disability Rights Texas and funded by the Houston Endowment Foundation to encourage people with disabilities and others in Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Montgomery counties to participate in elections and other civic opportunities. Though some of the resources on this page are specific to people with disabilities or the targeted counties, much of the information is useful for all eligible voters across our state.