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Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.09,0:00:07.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey Texas! If you want to vote this year first you gotta be registered.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.63,0:00:10.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're a first time voter in Texas or you've moved since the last election
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.82,0:00:12.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll need to fill out a registration form
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.69,0:00:14.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and mail it to your voter registrar's office.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.38,0:00:15.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can find a link in the description to
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.74,0:00:17.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you can fill out and print a registration form.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.98,0:00:20.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just make sure you send it in before October 5th
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.19,0:00:22.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you want to vote in the general election in November.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.19,0:00:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once your registration form is accepted
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.84,0:00:25.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your county will mail you a voter certificate
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.43,0:00:26.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,letting you know that you're registered.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.62,0:00:28.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now for the fun part: you get to vote.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.31,0:00:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're gonna be out of the county for the entire early voting period
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.96,0:00:32.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and election day,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.04,0:00:33.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are sixty five or older,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.55,0:00:35.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you're having ilness or disability
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.06,0:00:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that prevents you from getting to the polls,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.52,0:00:38.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have the option to vote absentee by mail.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.52,0:00:40.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can use the link below to print an application to vote by mail
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.81,0:00:42.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and send it in before October 23rd.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.42,0:00:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If that doesn't sound like you, you can still vote early.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.51,0:00:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Any registered voter can vote in person at an early vote location
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.18,0:00:48.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from October 15th to the 30th.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.81,0:00:50.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Use the link below to look at locations and times
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.71,0:00:52.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you can vote earlier in your county.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.09,0:00:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don't plan to vote early, there's a link below to find out
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.12,0:00:55.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you should go to vote on November 3rd.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.86,0:00:58.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All polling locations are open from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.48,0:01:01.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether you vote early or on election day you'll need to bring a photo ID.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.56,0:01:06.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Aceptable IDs include the driver's licence, passport, personal ID card, military ID,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.02,0:01:08.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,citizenship certificate or Texas handgun licence.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.03,0:01:10.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you can't get one of those,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.11,0:01:12.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can sign a statement saying you don't have a required ID
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.49,0:01:15.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and use another proof of address, like a utility bill, paycheck
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.69,0:01:17.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a bank statement with your name and address on it.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.56,0:01:19.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can also go to the link in the description and
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.36,0:01:20.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,find a sample ballot,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.58,0:01:22.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you can see everything you will be able to vote for
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.56,0:01:23.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on election day.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.32,0:01:25.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't have to vote for everything on the ballot for it to count,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.57,0:01:27.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but those local elections are pretty important.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.32,0:01:29.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this gives you a chance to research your candidates
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.22,0:01:30.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ballot measures ahead of time.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.49,0:01:32.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can even print it out or take a screenshot
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.43,0:01:33.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and take it to the polls with you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.49,0:01:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you remember how you want to vote.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.94,0:01:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one last thing: if you're gonna vote,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.72,0:01:39.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,open up your notes app or grab a pen and paper and make a plan.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.87,0:01:41.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Write down when and how you're gonna register,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.53,0:01:43.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what time you're gonna vote, how you're gonna get there,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.92,0:01:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what ID you're gonna use,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.24,0:01:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even who you gonna bring to the polls with you.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.84,0:01:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Having a plan is a great way to make sure that nothing unexpected stops you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.86,0:01:51.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from voting on November 3rd.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.19,0:01:53.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the links you need to get registered to figure out where you can vote
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.61,0:01:54.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are below.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.56,0:01:55.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for being a voter!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.58,0:01:57.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How to vote in every state is produced by Complexity
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.59,0:01:59.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in partnership with The MediaWise Voter Project,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.84,0:02:02.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is led by The Poynter Institute and supported by Facebook.