The League of Women Voters of Texas has released its Voters Guide for the 2017 Constitutional Amendment Election. For 98 years, the primary goal of the League of Women Voters of Texas has been helping voters cast an informed vote when they go to the polls.
The Voters Guide covers the seven Constitutional Amendments that will be on the Texas ballot for the November 7, 2017, election. In addition to explaining each amendment in common sense language, the League has prepared “pro” and “con” information regarding each amendment. Additionally, the Guide explains where citizens can find information about where and when to vote, ballot by mail, student voters, and provisional voting. The League’s Voters Guide is available in English and Spanish.
Hurricane Harvey Accommodations
As a response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, voters in affected regions have a number of options to help accommodate to their situations. This information can be found on the League of Women Voters of Texas Hurricane Harvey webpage, as well as in the Voters Guides.
The following list details situations in which accommodations will be made to those affected by Hurricane Havey:
–If they had one of the accepted photo IDs, but no longer have it, they may vote with one of the alternative forms of ID. They will sign the affidavit and vote a regular ballot.
–If they are temporarily staying in a county where they are not registered to vote, they may submit an application for ballot by mail to their county’s election office. It must be received no later than October 27, 2017. They will need to provide a mailing address which is outside of their home Texas ounty.
–They may choose to register to vote in the county where they are now residing if they intend to stay in the new county. The deadline to register is October 10, 2017.
–They may vote a “limited ballot” during early voting in the county where they are currently residing. Limited ballot voting is only available at the main early voting location in the county. The limited ballot will include the constitutional amendment election. Voting a limited ballot in the new county has the effect of registering the voter in the new county.
–As a last resort, if they no longer have any form of acceptable ID, they may vote a provisional ballot. They have six days to go to their county registrar’s office and complete the affidavit swearing to the natural disaster.
IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES
The last day you can register to vote in the November 7th, 2017 Constitutional Amendment Election is October 10, 2017. Early Voting will occur from October 23rd to November 2rd. For information about registering to vote in Texas, visit the Texas Secretary of State’s VoteTexas.gov. To find out about early voting locations in your county, check your county’s website.
To find customized information about what is on the ballot in your area, visit VOTE411.org, the “one-stop-shop” for election related information.
The League of Women Voters of Texas
The League of Women Voters of Texas represents over 5,000 grassroots advocates across the State of Texas. The Texas League has been “educating and agitating” since 1919. The League is a nonpartisan organization – it does not support or oppose any candidates or parties. Instead, the League encourages active and informed civic participation in government and increased understanding of major public policy issues. The League of Women Voters’ non-partisan
Voters Guide is highly respected and sought after by voters in local and statewide elections in Texas. 2017
Constitutional Amendment Voters Guides are available on the League of Women’s of Texas website.
For additional information, please contact Aileen McMurrer at 512-472-1100.
