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This fact brief was originally published by El Paso Matters. Read the original here. Fact briefs are published by newsrooms in the Gigafact network, and republished by The Fulcrum. Visit Gigafact to learn more.

Can Texans register to vote without an ID?

No.

In Texas, people are required to have an identification number that has been approved by the Texas Department of Public Safety – driver’s license or handgun license – or the last four digits of their Social Security number to register to vote, according to Texas Election Code.