Instructions for Packaging the Ballot
Place your marked ballot inside the Ballot Envelope. Place the sealed Ballot Envelope inside the Carrier Envelope.
Mandatory Identification Numbers
Prior to sealing the carrier envelope, you MUST provide one of the following numbers that is associated with your voter registration record in the appropriate place on the Carrier Envelope: Texas Driver’s License, Personal Identification Card or Election Identification Certificate Number issued by the Department of Public Safety. If you have not been issued one of these numbers, you may give the last four digits of your Social Security Number.
If No ID or SSN Issued:
If you have not been issued a Texas Driver’s License, Personal Identification Card, or Election Identification Certificate Number issued by the Department of Public Safety or a Social Security Number, check the box indicating this fact. The ID that you use for the purpose of fulfilling these identity requirements may be expired if the license or identification is otherwise valid.
Once you’ve provided the required identification numbers, you can seal the envelope.
Sealing and Confidentiality
When the Carrier Envelope is sealed, your information will be hidden from view during the mailing process. Your personal identification numbers will reviewed by authorized election officials to determine if the number you provided matches the number on your voter registration record. If the number you provided is incomplete or does not match your voter registration record, you will be notified of this defect and given the opportunity to make any necessary corrections.
Signing the Carrier Envelope
Sign your name next to the large “X” on the Carrier Envelope. If you cannot sign your name, you must have a person witness your mark. If you cannot make a mark, the witness must indicate this in the witness section of the Carrier Envelope and complete the applicable section on the back of the Carrier Envelope.