Register or verify your record
The registration deadline is October 5. Use the official registration page to review eligibility, update instructions, and links for checking your status.
Official voter resources
Make your Texas voting plan
Texas's general election is November 3, 2026. Register by October 5, vote early in person from October 19 through October 30, or vote at a polling place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
First steps
Start with these three actions
Vote early in person
Early voting by personal appearance runs from October 19 through October 30. Counties publish their locations and schedules.
Apply and vote by mail if eligible
The early voting clerk must receive an Application for Ballot by Mail by October 23. The deadline is receipt, not postmark. Return deadlines depend on the ballot's postmark and voter category.
October 5registration deadline
October 19early voting begins
October 23mail application received
November 3General Election Day
Election timeline
Voter registration deadline
This is the last day to register for the November 3 general election.
Early voting begins
Early voting by personal appearance begins. County locations and hours vary.
Ballot-by-mail application deadline
The early voting clerk must receive the application by this date. A postmark does not satisfy the application deadline.
Early voting ends
This is the last day of early voting by personal appearance.
General Election Day
Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A voter in line by 7 p.m. may vote.
Unpostmarked mail-ballot deadline
The early voting clerk must receive a domestic mail ballot by 7 p.m. if its carrier envelope is not postmarked.
Postmarked domestic mail-ballot deadline
A domestic ballot may arrive by 5 p.m. on the next business day if its carrier envelope was postmarked by 7 p.m. at the election location on Election Day. Different military and overseas deadlines apply.
Check the current rule: Texas requires one of seven acceptable photo IDs for voters who possess one. A voter who does not possess and cannot reasonably obtain an acceptable photo ID may present an approved supporting document and complete a Reasonable Impediment Declaration. Mail voting is limited to eligible voters under Texas law. The October 23 application deadline is received, not postmarked. Check county locations and hours before traveling.
0 statewide ballot measures
The Secretary of State's final statewide sample ballot lists no statewide constitutional amendment, referendum, or proposition for November 3, 2026. Local measures vary by address and are outside this guide.
View official ballot-measure information10 statewide judicial elections and no retention questions
Texas elects these statewide judges in partisan candidate contests. The seven Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals contests and three Fifteenth Court of Appeals contests are included in the candidate roster above. Texas does not use retention questions for these offices.
Open the official statewide sample ballotCheck your county ballot and voting locations
The state sample ballot shows statewide offices. Your county election office provides the exact local ballot, early voting locations, Election Day locations, and local measures for your address.
Find your county election officeOfficial voter links
Important 2026 election datesOfficial registration, early voting, mail application, and ballot receipt dates.Register or check registrationOfficial registration guidance and status-check links.Find voting locationsOfficial polling-place and county voting guidance.Voting by mailOfficial eligibility, application, identification, and return instructions.Voter identification requirementsOfficial photo ID, supporting document, and Reasonable Impediment Declaration rules.County election officesOfficial county election office directory.
Dates checked October 1, 2026. Confirm them at the linked official source.