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State Election Guide
Texas 2026 election calendar with upcoming election dates, voter registration deadlines, early voting, absentee voting, poll hours, and official sources.
Before You Vote
Sec. 41.031. VOTING HOURS.: Except as provided by Section 41.033, the polls shall be opened at 7 a.m. for voting and shall be closed at 7 p.m. , A voter who has not voted before the time for closing the polls is entitled to vote after that time if the voter is inside or waiting to enter the polling place at 7 p.m.
Voter Information Lookup can help you check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, and view your sample ballot.
Texas's current statewide calendar includes Texas General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
A registered voter is not required to pre-register or take any steps towards affiliating themselves with a party before voting in a party’s primary election. (§162.003) Additionally, when a person registers to vote in Texas, they do not register with any kind...
Election Calendar
Texas General Election 2026
November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November
Poll hours: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Official Texas General Election 2026 source
You may fill out a voter registration application online, print it and mail it to the voter registrar in your county of residence. Registration by mail must be postmarked 30 days before Election Day. Please confirm...
You can register in person at your county Voter Registrar’s office. In person registration deadline is 30 days before Election Day. Please confirm schedule adjustments with your local election office.
Early voting starts 17 day before Election Day. If that day falls on a weekend, then early voting starts the following Monday. Please confirm schedule adjustments with your local election office.
Early voting ends four days before Election Day.
Election Day Rules
Employees must be given time to vote without any penalty if polls are not open for 2 consecutive hours outside the employee's work day.
Polling places are usually listed in your local newspapers in the weeks before the election.
Voter ID: Strict photo ID
No. Texas does not list same-day voter registration. You must register by the voter registration deadline to vote in an election in Texas.