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Even though this is the land of the free and the home of the brave, there are still rules we have to follow to be able to vote. Below is a listing of the qualifications and requirements for voting in the good old U S of A. Section 11.001 Eligibility to vote. Except as otherwise provided by law, to be eligible to vote in an election in this state, a Person must: |
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| 1. | be a qualified voter as defined by Section 11.002 (below) on the day the person offers to vote; |
| 2. | be a resident of the territory covered by the election for the office or measure on which the person desires to vote; and |
| 3. | satisfy all other requirements for voting prescribed by law for the particular election. |
| Section 11.002 Qualified voter. A qualified voter means a person who: |
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| 1. | is 18 years of age or older; |
| 2. | is a United States citizen; |
| 3. | has not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court; |
| 4. | is not a convicted felon (unless a person's sentence is completed, including any Probation or Parole); |
| 5. | is a resident of this county; and |
| 6. | is a registered voter. |
