I just got suppressed

You can still vote (5.00 / 1)

Being put on the suspense list does not necessarily mean you have been removed from the rolls.  It just means that they have to prove your address when you vote.  The rules are that you are only removed from the rolls after being on the suspended list for 4 years.  You were just added to the list right?

Travis County Voters FAQ
Does my voter registration expire?
Voter registration is permanent. However, an exception occurs when the registration is purged after a four-year period while in Suspense status. The voter registration is placed in Suspense status after two unsuccessful mailings have been returned by the U.S. Postal Service. It is important that registered voters promptly update their address by completing a voter application available online.

So make sure you take your ID and some proof of where you live when you go to vote.  I would suggest that you go early vote and take your notice of suspension letter.  That proves that you are getting snail mail at the correct address.

If you want to clear that all up before you go early vote, you can call their office:
Tax Assessor-Collector's office at 512-854-9473 and their website  www.traviscountytax.org

Don't give up - you can still have your vote count!

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by: sonia @ Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 16:18:38 PM UTC

dont i have... (0.00 / 0)

dont i have to have a voter reg card to go vote.  Currently, i dont have one.  

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by: jake3030 @ Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 17:19:38 PM UTC

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No, any form of gov photo ID listing your address (5.00 / 1)

is acceptable, a piece of official government correspondence with your name and address, or a recent utility bill with your name and address.  Your voter registration card is also acceptable, but it's merely one of many forms of acceptable ID.  A large component of the voter ID fight was about preserving this flexibility, rather than requiring a single type of ID.

"In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican." - H.L. Mencken

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by: PI Lawyer @ Sat Oct 09, 2010 at 21:25:13 PM UTC

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VoteTexas.org (0.00 / 0)

The Texas Secretary of State set up this web site:
VoteTexas.org

Under their FAQ on how to vote, the legal requirements for ID are explained"
www.votexas.org/need_id.html

Need ID?

Your voter application asks for one of three identification numbers. If you have not received any of these, you are still eligible to register to vote, but you will be required to provide proof of your identity at the polling place. Acceptable identification includes:

   * A driver's license or personal identification card issued to you by the Texas Department of Public Safety. You may also bring a similar document issued to you by an agency of another state, even if the license or card has expired;
   * A form of identification that contains your photograph and establishes your identity;
   * A birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the person's identity;
   * Your United States citizenship papers;
   * Your United States passport;
   * Official mail addressed to you by a governmental entity;
   * A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address; or
   * Any other form of identification prescribed by the Texas Secretary of State.

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by: sonia @ Mon Oct 11, 2010 at 16:30:41 PM UTC

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