GET READY
TO VOTE
IN TEXAS
The voter registration deadline is October 5th.
Early voting runs Monday, October 19th - Friday, October 30th!
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.
Voting on Election Day
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On Election Day, if your county participates in the Countywide Polling Place Program (CWPP) – commonly referred to as ‘Vote Centers’ – you can vote at any location in your county of residence. If your county does not participate in the CWPP, you can only vote at the voting precinct assigned to you.
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You can find your assigned polling location on your voter registration card, by logging into your Personal Voter Portal, or by contacting your County Board of Registrar's Office.
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Polling places are open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you are in line by 7:00 p.m., you are allowed to cast your ballot.
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Voter Registration
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The voter registration deadline for the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 General Election is Monday, October 5, 2026.
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Check your voter registration status at Am I Registered? or with your county voter registrar.
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You can register:
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In-person. Visit your county’s voter registrar office.
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By mail. Pick up a voter registration application from your county’s Voter Registrar office, public libraries, government offices, or high schools.
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Online. Fill out your voter registration application through Texas’ online portal, then print, sign, and mail it to your county’s voter registrar office.
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What to Bring to the Polls
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You need to show an acceptable form of photo ID to vote in person. Acceptable forms include a Texas Driver License, Texas Election Identification Certificate, Texas Personal Identification Card, Texas Handgun License, U.S. Military Identification Card, U.S. Citizenship Certificate, or U.S. Passport. Check acceptable forms of ID here.
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Voters without ID: Voters who do not have one of the approved forms of photo ID may fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration (RID) (PDF) at the polls and present an alternative form of ID, such as a utility bill, bank statement, government check, or a voter registration certificate.
How to Vote Early in TX
Early voting is available until Friday, October 30th.
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Registered and eligible voters may vote at ANY early voting location located in their county. Early voting locations will be populated in your "My Voter Portal" two days prior to the first day of early voting.
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Find early voting sites and schedules in your county: Find Your Early Voting Polling Place
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Under Texas law, voters who have a photo ID must present that ID at the polls. If you don't have an ID, you still have options to vote.
How to Vote by Mail
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The last day to request a mail-in ballot is Friday, October 23, 2026.
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Your completed mail-in ballot must be received by your county elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2026, if the carrier envelope is not postmarked. If the carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day, it may be counted if it is received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, subject to applicable military and overseas voter deadlines.
Once you've submitted your ballot, you can track it by clicking the red button below.