Clear Lake-area voters can start casting ballots Monday, Oct. 19, at early voting sites across Harris and Galveston counties ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

Harris County will open 75 early voting locations, according to the Harris County Clerk's Office. Galveston County voters in Friendswood can use two sites: First Baptist Church at 209 S. Friendswood Drive and Village on the Park at 400 E. Parkwood Drive, according to The Galveston County Daily News.

Harris County residents near Clear Lake also have nearby options. The Freeman Branch Library at 16616 Diana Lane in Houston 77062 and the University of Houston-Clear Lake Bayou Building are both on the county's early voting list.

Hours differ by county

In Harris County, polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 19-24, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 26-30.

Galveston County starts with shorter hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19-23, then 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Sunday, Oct. 25, hours are 1 to 7 p.m. The final week, Oct. 26-30, runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Voters can use any early voting site in the county where they are registered. They cannot cross county lines to cast a regular ballot.

What to bring

Texas requires one of seven accepted photo IDs, as first reported by KPRC 2. The list includes a Texas driver's license, election identification certificate, personal identification card or handgun license, all issued by the Department of Public Safety. A U.S. military ID with a photo, a U.S. citizenship certificate with a photo or a U.S. passport also qualify.

Voters ages 18 to 69 can use an ID expired for up to four years. Voters 70 and older can use an accepted ID expired for any length of time.

No photo ID? You still have options

Voters who cannot reasonably obtain an accepted photo ID may fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration (RID) at the polling site and present a supporting document. Accepted supporting documents include a voter registration certificate, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a government check, a paycheck, a certified birth certificate or another government document showing the voter's name and address. Copies or originals are accepted, according to the Harris County Clerk's Office.

Name mismatch on your ID

A slight difference between the name on a voter's ID and their registration does not automatically block them from voting. Election workers can determine whether the names are "substantially similar" and have the voter sign an affidavit confirming their identity, according to KPRC 2.

If your name isn't on the voter list

Jessica Rivera Pace with the League of Women Voters of Houston said voters should ask a poll worker for help before leaving. In Harris County, poll workers can call the tax office, which maintains voter registration records, to try to confirm a voter's status.

"They will call the tax office to try to confirm," Rivera Pace told KPRC 2.

If registration still cannot be verified, voters who believe they are eligible can request a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot does not guarantee the vote will count. The county voter registrar reviews the record, and the Early Voting Ballot Board decides whether to accept it.

For provisional ballots cast over a missing ID, voters must resolve the ID requirement with their county voter registrar within six calendar days after Election Day. That deadline applies even if the provisional ballot was cast during early voting.

Need help at the polls

Curbside voting is available at every Harris County location for voters who cannot enter the building. Harris County ballots are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese.

For voting problems, the Election Protection coalition offers help by phone: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) in English, 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) in Spanish and 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) in Asian languages.

County contacts: Harris County voter registration, 713-274-8200. Galveston County voter registration, 409-766-2280.