Texas voters have one final day of early voting Friday for the November 3 midterm election. After today, the next opportunity to cast a ballot in person is Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, when polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. statewide.
Early voting by personal appearance began Monday, October 19, and runs through Friday, October 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State. Any registered voter may vote early at any early voting location in the county where they are registered. Hours vary by county, with main early voting sites required to be open at least 12 consecutive hours on weekdays during the final week of early voting.
In Dallas County, early voting centers are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today. Voters can cast ballots at any of the county’s more than 80 vote centers during early voting. Similar flexibility exists in many other North Texas counties, including Collin and Tarrant, which also use countywide vote centers on Election Day.
Save these dates for the November 2026 Election: Oct. 5: Voter Registration Deadline Oct. 19–30: Early Voting Oct. 23: Vote by Mail Application Deadline Nov. 3: Election Day, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Learn more: https://t.co/xjWqMSrz3s https://t.co/m06Lp1UyOx
— VoteTexas (@VoteTexas) October 1, 2026
The deadline to apply for a ballot by mail was October 23. Mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, or by 5 p.m. on November 4 if postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day, subject to certain exceptions for military and overseas voters.
Texas has more than 19 million registered voters eligible to participate in this election. Statewide races on the ballot include the U.S. Senate contest between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico, and the governor’s race between Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Gina Hinojosa, along with other state and local contests.
Voters are reminded to bring an acceptable form of photo identification, such as a Texas driver’s license, state-issued ID, U.S. passport, or military ID. Those without one of the listed forms of photo ID may still vote after signing a reasonable impediment declaration and presenting supporting documentation.
The Texas Secretary of State encourages voters to confirm their registration status and locate polling places at VoteTexas.gov or through their county elections office. No early voting will be available over the weekend. In-person voting resumes on Election Day.
Officials urge residents who have not yet voted to make a plan for today or for Election Day to ensure their ballots are counted.
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