2014 Register to VOTE!

Other than being a hopeless romantic I love POLITICS! Its just fascinating. So, now that we are in 2014 elections are around the corner. Since I am a native of Hidalgo County here are some important information you should know.

Voter ID is now in effect in Texas. Photo identification will now be required for voting in person, as per a Supreme Court decision which upheld the Voter ID Law requirements earlier this year.  A voter will be required to show one of the following acceptable forms of photo identification at the polling location before the voter will be permitted to cast a vote:

• Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) (most common form of photo identification)
• Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS 
• Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
• Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS
• United States military or Veteran Affairs identification card containing the person’s photograph
• United States citizenship or naturalization certificate containing the person’s photograph
• United States passport

Are you wondering IF you can register to vote...this information from the Hidalgo County Elections office website says: 

You are eligible to register and vote if you are:A) a citizen of the United States,
B) a resident of Hidalgo County,
C) at least 17 years and 10 months of age and you most be 18 years of age by election day,
D) not declared mentally incompetent by a court of law.
E) not a convicted felon, if so convicted you have:

1) fully discharged your sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court; or,
2) been pardoned or otherwise release from the resulting disability to vote.  

For more information, contact the Elections Department at 956-318-2570.