HOUSTON — The Harris County Elections Department on Sunday announced the polling site located at the University of Houston Student Center will be closed until further notice due to a water main break.
Officials said those looking to vote at that location can instead go to nearby locations, including the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, TSU Recreational Center, and Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural and Event Center. You can also look up alternate voting sites on harrisvotes.com.
The University of Houston said in an emergency notification that the break is impacting the campus' east side. They said the city is working to assess repairs and asked drivers to avoid the area of MLK north of University Drive and Campus Loop Road. Streets in the area of the UH Law Center and University Lofts are closed.
The city told KHOU 11 they expect repairs to be completed Sunday afternoon and a separate crew will work to "restore the area to its original condition."
What do I bring with me to vote in person?
- Texas Driver License issued by Texas DPS
- Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
- Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
- Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
- United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
- United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
- United States Passport (book or card)
For voters aged 18-69, photo IDs must not be expired for more than four years, with the exception of U.S. Citizenship Certificate, which doesn't expire. Anyone 70 years and above, acceptable forms of photo IDs can be expired for any length of time if the ID is otherwise valid.
For those who don't have any of the above forms of ID, here are some supporting forms of ID that can be shown.
- Copy or original of a government document that shows the voter’s name and an address, including the voter’s voter registration certificate;
- Copy of or original current utility bill;
- Copy of or original bank statement;
- Copy of or original government check;
- Copy of or original paycheck; or
- Copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity (which may include a foreign birth document).
You can learn more about acceptable forms of ID here.
What's not allowed at voting locations?
According to Texas law, no one can use any wireless communication devices within 100 feet of voting stations. People also can't use mechanical or electronic devices to record sound or images within 100 feet of voting stations.
You cannot use the following at polling locations:
- Cell phones
- Cameras
- Tablet computers
- Laptop computers
- Sound recorders
- Any other device that may communicate wirelessly, or be used to record sound or images
What you can't wear to the polls
You can't wear clothing or have any similar communication that relates to a candidate, measure or political party. If you do, a presiding judge can enforce the law within 100 feet outside a polling place entrance. You may be asked to cover up before going inside to vote.
