ACLU of Texas

What you need to know about Texas ICE detention deaths Last year was the deadliest year in ICE detention in two decades. Nearly a quarter of those deaths occurred in Texas.

ICE detention centers are killing people.

Six people have died in just six weeks while detained by ICE in Texas.

No one should experience this kind of abuse and neglect. And Texas taxpayers are helping to fund it.

¿Necesita ayuda para votar? Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) o visite 866ourvote.org.

🚨CONDADO DE EL PASO: Horas de votación en las casillas se han extendido hasta las 8 p.m., hora local, tras los problemas de la mañana.

Puede votar si está en la fila antes de las 8 p.m., hora local.

🚨EL PASO COUNTY: Voting hours have been extended to 8 p.m. MT after issues at polling locations this morning.

You can still vote as long as you’re in line by 8 p.m. MT.

Need help voting? Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) or visit 866ourvote.org.

¿Necesita ayuda para votar? Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) o visite 866ourvote.org.

🚨CONDADO DE DALLAS: Horas de votación en casillas demócrata se han extendido hasta las 9:00 p.m., hora central.

Puede votar si está en la fila antes de las 9:00 p.m., hora central, y asegúrese de revisar su precinto antes de ir a la casilla.

🚨DALLAS COUNTY: Voting hours at Democratic polling locations have been extended to 9 p.m. CT.

You can still vote as long as you’re in line by 9 p.m. CT. Check your precinct before you go.

Need help voting? Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) or visit 866ourvote.org.

🚨 DALLAS COUNTY: Voting hours at Democratic polling locations have been extended to 9 p.m. CT.

You can still vote as long as you’re in line by 9 p.m. CT. Check your precinct before you go.

Need help voting? Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) or visit 866ourvote.org.

Election Hub - ACLU of Texas By being a voter, you can demand that elected officials take bold action to protect your rights. Be a Texas voter this election. By being a voter, you can demand that elected officials take bold action to protect your rights. As politicians attack our f...

If you’re in line when polls close at 7 p.m. local time, STAY IN LINE!

Anyone who’s in line to vote when the polls close has the right to cast a ballot.

If someone tells you differently, call or text 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)

Election Hub - ACLU of Texas By being a voter, you can demand that elected officials take bold action to protect your rights. Be a Texas voter this election. By being a voter, you can demand that elected officials take bold actio...

Election Day is a celebration of our democracy. Voting should be easy and safe.

If you run into problems while casting your ballot or witness intimidation, report it to the Election Protection Hotline. Call or text 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)

Thank you for sharing with your community!

DALLAS VOTERS: Some voters are receiving conflicting polling place details. Double check your voting location before you go. DallasCountyVotes.org

If you experience problems or have questions, nonpartisan Election Protection volunteers are ready to help. 📞 Call or text 866 OUR VOTE

Questions about your eligibility to vote? Run into problems at the polls? Call or text 🚨 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683).

Trained experts, including legal experts from the ACLU of Texas, are ready to help. 📢

If you’re in line when polls close at 7 P.M. local time, STAY IN LINE!

Anyone who’s in line to vote when the polls close has the right to cast a ballot. 🗳️☑️

🤳 Using cell phones and other devices is also prohibited within 100 feet of the voting station unless needed as assistive technology for voters with disabilities.

This includes taking photos and videos. Keep your phone off and in your pocket once you’re inside the 100-foot boundary.

❌ You can’t wear clothing or items with the names of candidates or political parties while voting.

🪧 Actively campaigning or trying to influence votes — aka electioneering — is prohibited within 100 feet of polling stations. There will be signs marking the 100-foot point.

If the name, gender marker, or photo on ID is outdated —

State law only requires that the name on your ID be “substantially similar” to the name on your voter registration.

If an election worker can't verify your identity based on your ID, you're still eligible to cast a provisional ballot.

If you’re a registered voter, you may still be able to cast a ballot if you don’t have — or no longer have — an accepted form of ID.

You’ll need to fill out a “reasonable impediment declaration” at the polling location, if applicable.

Bring your ID! 🪪

Accepted forms of ID include:
▪️ Texas driver’s license
▪️ Election identification certificate from Texas DPS
▪️ U.S. military ID w/ photo
▪️ U.S. citizenship certificate w/ photo
▪️ U.S. passport
▪️ And more!

To find your polling place:

If your county has county-wide polling, you can go anywhere in your county to vote.

If your county does not have county wide voting, you must vote at your designated polling place. Visit VoteTexas.gov to locate your polling place or call your county’s election clerk.

Today is Primary Election Day! 🚨

Today, you’ll vote in your party primary to decide who will appear on your ballot in November for a range of statewide and local offices.

Keep these things in mind…

TEXANS: Join us for our free virtual Know Your Rights series every week in March!

Protect yourself and your loved ones by knowing your rights. Learn more at at aclutx.org/events.

Remember: You have rights. Learn what SB 12 covers and doesn’t cover at aclutx.org/dragban.

Fifth Circuit Denies Motion to Rehear Texas Drag Ban Argument - ACLU of Texas The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied a petition for rehearing in The Woodlands Pride v. Paxton and vacated the permanent injunction that has blocked this law for over two years.

NEW: Texas' law targeting drag will now go into effect March 18 after a federal court declined to rehear arguments in our case against the unconstitutional law.

The court made clear that all-ages and family-friendly drag shows remain fully legal as our lawsuit continues.

Long live Texas drag. 📢

State-sponsored prayer periods have no place in our public schools. We urge all school districts to follow suit to protect religious freedom before the March 1 deadline.

To learn how you take action in your district, visit:

Love to see it! 🎉

School boards are already voting down S.B. 11 — the state-sponsored prayer bill — ahead of the March 1 deadline.

Public schools are for education, not evangelization. We urge school districts to prioritize students and reject S.B. 11.

TEXANS: TAKE ACTION 🗣️

➡️ WHAT: Urge your local school districts to vote NO on Senate Bill 11.
➡️ WHEN: Now! School boards have until March 1 to vote.
➡️ WHY: S.B. 11 could pressure students to participate in religious practices that don’t reflect their beliefs.

NEW: A federal court preliminarily BLOCKED key parts of S.B. 12 — the Texas law that bans Gender & Sexuality Alliances and censors discussions about race, gender, and sexuality in K-12 public schools — in Houston ISD, Katy ISD, and Plano ISD.

This is a victory for Texas students and educators. 👏

Already voted and looking for opportunities to help your neighbors?

Join us for a free training to become a nonpartisan poll monitor at bit.ly/EPTRAININGS.

Trainings are on Tuesdays and Saturdays through February.

Hey, Texans! Feb. 21-22 is the ONLY WEEKEND we have to cast our ballots early in the statewide primary election.

Don't wait until the last minute. Make a plan to vote early — now through Feb. 27 — or on Election Day, March 3 and learn your rights as a voter at aclutx.org/vote.