The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans in advance of the upcoming Primary Election that Election Identification Certificates (EIC) are available year-round at all Texas driver license offices for individuals in need of proper identification required to vote. In an ongoing effort to ensure Texans have access to EICs, DPS is offering Saturday hours this week and again on Feb. 27 at select driver license offices to issue EICs. In addition, EIC mobile stations have been deployed to various locations across the state and alternate approved locations are issuing EICs in select counties. The 2016 Primary Election is March 1, early voting started this week and continues through Feb. 26.
Texans can obtain an EIC at:
- Any of the more than 220 Texas driver license offices during regular business hours throughout the year
- Select driver license offices on Saturday, Feb. 20 and Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (EIC transactions only)
- EIC mobile station locations (EIC transactions only)
- Alternate approved locations issuing only EICs in select counties
Most residents already have an acceptable form of photo identification needed for voting and will not need or qualify for an EIC. If an applicant already has any of the following documents, they are not eligible to receive an EIC:
Texas driver license – unexpired or expired no longer than 60 days at the time of voting
- Texas personal identification card – unexpired or expired no longer than 60 days at the time of voting
- U.S. passport book or card – unexpired or expired no longer than 60 days at the time of voting
- Texas concealed handgun license – unexpired or expired no longer than 60 days at the time of voting
- U.S. Military identification with photo – unexpired or expired no longer than 60 days at the time of voting
- U.S. Citizenship Certificate or Certificate of Naturalization with photo