Voters can cast their ballot for two weeks before the Nov. 4 election.

Early voting for the statewide Nov. 4 election begins Monday, Oct. 20. Texans will be voting on state constitutional amendments, city council races, bond propositions and other local matters.

Anyone in Texas can vote early. In 1987, Texas became the first state to allow early voting. On your way to the polls, take a look at Dallas Morning News' voter guide to know who and what will appear on the ballot.

Some Texans can vote by mail, but there are restrictions for those who want to do so.

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Early voting lasts from Oct. 20 to Oct. 31. Select locations for voting will be announced Oct. 18 according to VoteTexas.gov.

Times for voting are:

AdvertisementOct. 20-24: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Oct. 25: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.Oct. 26: Noon-6 p.m.Oct. 27-31: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.Deadlines

Voters had to be registered by Oct. 6 to participate in this election. The last day to apply for a mail ballot is Oct. 24.

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A photo ID is required for in-person voting. Voters must have one of the seven acceptable forms of photo identification.

AdvertisementTexas driver's licenseTexas election ID certificateTexas personal ID cardTexas handgun licenseU.S. military IDU.S. citizenship certificateU.S. passport (book or card)How to vote by mail

Voting by mail is limited to people who are:

Advertisement65 and olderSick or disabledExpected to give birth within three weeks of Election DayAbsent from the country during the early voting period and election dayCivilly committed under Chapter 841 of the Texas Health and Safety CodeConfined in jail but otherwise eligible

Request a vote-by-mail application from your county clerk or find an application online at the Texas Secretary of State office's website.

To cast a vote, you must provide a Texas driver's license number, Texas personal identification number or Election Identification Certificate number issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

If you do not have the above identification, you can provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. Address your completed application to the early voting clerk in your county.

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