Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Texas General Election
Every Texas voter will see the statewide races below.
Election Day
U.S. House and local races for Texas are coming soon. To see your full ballot now, use Texas Secretary of State: VoteTexas.gov.
Statewide races
On every Texas ballot.
Key dates
- Mon, October 5, 2026: Voter registration deadlineApplications must be postmarked or delivered by this date (moved from Sunday, Oct. 4). Texas does not offer same-day registration.
- Mon, October 19, 2026: Early voting beginsIn-person early voting runs Oct. 19 through Oct. 30, including a Sunday (Oct. 25).
- Fri, October 23, 2026: Mail ballot application deadlineApplications must be received (not postmarked) by this date. Voting by mail is limited to voters who are 65 or older, are sick or have a disability, will be away from their county on Election Day and during early voting hours, expect to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day, or are confined in jail or involuntary civil commitment but otherwise eligible.
- Fri, October 30, 2026: Last day of early voting
- Tue, November 3, 2026: Election DayPolls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m., or (if mailed within the U.S.) carry a postmark or carrier receipt mark no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day and arrive by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Sources: Texas Secretary of State: November 3, 2026 Election Law Calendar (Election Advisory No. 2026-21); Texas Secretary of State: VoteTexas.gov; VoteTexas.gov: Voting by Mail. Check with your local election office for early-voting hours and locations.