New Texas.gov/voting Web Page Prepares Texans for General Election
Page provides easy access to voting information and services, as well as Texas voting FAQs
AUSTIN, Texas – Sept. 1, 2010 — Today, Texas.gov, the official website of the State of Texas, introduces www.texas.gov/voting, a webpage dedicated to helping Texans find voting and polling place information. With the Oct. 4 voter registration deadline quickly approaching, Texas.gov provides Texans with easy access to voting information and services, as well as answers to the most commonly asked voting questions in Texas. Via the new webpage, citizens can:
- [Verify] voter registration;
- [Change] the address on a voter registration card;
- [Complete] a voter registration form; and
- [Learn more] about local representatives.
In addition to the voter registration deadline of Monday, Oct. 4, other key dates include early voting from Monday, Oct. 18 to Friday, Oct. 29, and Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Visit the Texas.gov/voting webpage to find answers to more frequently asked questions, such as:
- Am I eligible to vote?;
- Where can I register to vote?;
- Where can I vote?;
- What ID is required to vote?; and
- Where can I find election results?
In addition to voting information and services, Texas.gov provides Texans with more than 1,000 online services, including Driver License Renewal, Vehicle Registration Renewal, and Birth Certificate Orders. Texans can also access timely services for the fall season, including education related information and online sales of Hunting and Fishing licenses.
About Texas.gov
Texas.gov is the official website of the state of Texas (http://www.texas.gov) and is overseen by the Texas Department of Information Resources. Texas.gov helps state and local government entities Web-enable their services and is operated without tax funds through a public-private partnership between the state and Texas NICUSA, LLC. Texas NICUSA builds, operates, maintains, and markets Texas.gov and is part of eGovernment firm NIC’s (NASDAQ: EGOV) family of companies. Since its launch in 2000, Texas.gov has securely processed more than 127 million financial transactions and collected more than $15.5 billion on behalf of participating entities.
About NIC
NIC is the nation’s leading provider of official government websites, online services, and secure payment processing solutions. The company’s innovative eGovernment services help reduce costs and increase efficiencies for government agencies, citizens, and businesses across the country. Our popular self-funded solution allows government to put in-demand services online without using taxpayer funds. The NIC family of companies currently provides cost-effective eGovernment solutions for more than 3,000 federal, state, and local agencies that serve 98 million people in the United States. Additional information is available at http://www.nicusa.com.