Can you vote in Texas with an expired driver’s license? Here’s what the law says.
A Star-Telegram reader asks: “My husband turned 90 years old last week, and he let his Texas driver’s license expire Oct. 2, as he no longer drives. Does he need a new form of identification to vote this year?”
The answer is no, in his circumstance.
Texas law requires a voter to present one of seven forms of photo ID when voting in person, with some exceptions for those who are unable. Acceptable photo IDs include a valid Texas driver’s license, as well as a military ID, citizenship certificate or passport. (A full list is below).
For anyone 18 to 69 years old, the photo IDs can have expired within the past four years. For voters 70 or older, the ID can be expired without a time limit.
Here is the full list of seven forms of photo ID you can use to vote in Texas elections, according to the Secretary of State’s office:
- Texas driver’s license (issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety);
- Texas election identification certificate issued by DPS;
- Texas personal identification card issued by DPS;
- Texas handgun license issued by DPS;
- U.S. military ID showing a photo;
- U.S. citizenship certificate showing a photo;
- U.S. passport book or card.
If you cannot reasonably obtain one of those forms of ID, you can find alternatives here.
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This story was originally published October 12, 2022 at 10:55 AM.
