VOTE IN TEXAS

for 2026 General Election

Tuesday, November 3rd

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Monday, October 5th, 2026

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

• VOTER REGISTRATION: BY MAIL

  All voters wishing to vote in the 2026 General Election in Texas must be registered to vote by Monday, October 5th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Texas Secretary of State website. To request a paper voter registration application be mailed to you, please fill out this online form and submit it to your local registrar of voters. Paper voter registrations are also available at state government agency offices, public libraries, high schools, U.S. Post Offices, as well as the Voter Registrar‘s office in each county.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: IN PERSON

  All voters wishing to vote in the 2026 General Election must be registered to vote by Monday, October 5th by visiting your Voter Registrar’s office.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE?

• VOTE IN PERSON

  Polling place hours: 7 am – 7 pm 

  Photo ID is required at the polling place for all Texas voters.

  Acceptable forms of photo ID include a U.S. Passport, Texas driver license, and a photo ID issued by the U.S. government or the State of Texas. A comprehensive list of acceptable forms of identification can be found on this website. If a voter does not have such an ID, the voter must provide a proof of residence and sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration before casting a vote. Acceptable forms of proof of residence include current and valid utility bills, bank statements, paychecks, voter registration certificate, and U.S. birth certificate.

• VOTE EARLY (IN PERSON)

  Early voting is available from October 19th through October 30th, 2026 across Texas. Early voting locations can be found according to your Early Voting Clerk.

• VOTE BY MAIL

  All registered voters in Texas are required to have a reason to vote by mail. You may request the mail-in ballot by October 23rd. You may find more information on the mail-in ballot at this link.

  • When returning your mail-in ballot, it must be postmarked by 7pm on November 3rd and received no later than 5pm on November 4th.
  • Your mail-in ballot may also be submitted in person by 7pm on November 3rd.
  • Voters who wish to vote by mail in Texas must apply for mail-in ballots using the Application for Ballot by Mail either in print or online for the form to be mailed to you. The application must be submitted either in person or by mail by October 23rd.

  If you need to change any of the information on your voter registration, as long as you haven’t moved out of the county, you may do so at this link by Monday, October 5th.

MORE INFORMATION FOR TEXAS VOTERS

• KOREAN LANGUAGE SERVICES

  INTERPRETER AT POLLING PLACE
  The Harris Elections Administrator’s Office conducts specific programs with the objective of providing limited English proficient voters who are covered by section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, the information and assistance to access the voting process. Inquiries pertaining to this program may be sent here. 

• Positions on the Ballot: 2026 General Election (Federal Races)

  U.S. SENATE 
  A U.S. Senator serves a term of 6 years. One of the two U.S. Senate seats are open. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*). 
  ▹ James Talarico (D) vs. Ken Paxton (R) vs. Ted Brown (L) vs. Joshua Cain (Independent) vs. Camencia Ford (Independent) vs. Hans Truelson (Independent)

  U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A U.S. House Representative serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 38 congressional districts of Texas are on the ballot. Find your congressional district on the U.S. House of Representatives website. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*). 
  ▹  1st district: Nathaniel Moran* (R) vs. Yolanda Prince (D) vs. Sonia Canchola (Independent)
  ▹  2nd district: Shaun Finnie (D) vs. Steve Toth (R)
  ▹  3rd district: Keith Self* (R) vs. Evan Hunt (D)
  ▹  4th district: Pat Fallon* (R) vs. Jason Pearce (D)
  ▹  5th district: Chelsey Hockett (D) vs. Lance Gooden* (R)
  ▹  6th district: Danny Minton (D) vs. Jake Ellzey* (R)
  ▹  7th district: Lizzie Fletcher* (D) vs. Alexander Hale (R) vs. Espoir Ngabo (Green Party)
  ▹  8th district: Laura Jones (D) vs. Jessica Steinmann (R)
  ▹  9th district: Leticia Gutierrez (D) vs. Alex Mealer (R)
  ▹  10th district: Caitlin Rourk (D) vs. Chris Gober (R)
  ▹  11th district: August Pfluger* (R) vs. Claire Reynolds (D)
  ▹  12th district: Craig Goldman* (R) vs. Heli Prilliman (D)
  ▹  13th district: Ronny Jackson* (R) vs. Mark Nair (D)
  ▹  14th district: Randy Weber* (R) vs. Thurman Bartie (D)
  ▹  15th district: Monica De La Cruz* (R) vs. Bobby Pulido (D)
  ▹  16th district: Veronica Escobar* (D) vs. Adam Bauman (R)
  ▹  17th district: Pete Sessions* (R) vs. Casey Shepard (D)
  ▹  18th district: Christian Menefee* (D) vs. Ronald Whitfield (R)
  ▹  19th district: Kyle Rable (D) vs. Tom Sell (R)
  ▹  20th district: Joaquin Castro* (D) vs. Edgardo Baez (R) vs. Anthony Tristan (Independent)
  ▹  21st district: Kristin Hook (D) vs. Mark Teixeira (R)
  ▹  22nd district: Marquette Greene-Scott (D) vs. Trever Nehls (R) vs. Demile James (American Independent Party)
  ▹  23rd district: Katy Padilla Stout (D) vs. Brandon Herrera (R) vs. Ben Mendoza (Independent)
  ▹  24th district: Beth Van Duyne* (R) vs. Kevin Burge (D)
  ▹  25th district: Roger Williams* (R) vs. Dione Sims (D)
  ▹  26th district: Brandon Gill* (R) vs. Steven Shook (D) vs. Phil Gray (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  27th district: Michael Cloud* (R) vs. Tanya Lloyd (D) vs. Wayne Raasch (Independent)
  ▹  28th district: Henry Cuellar* (D) vs. Tano Tijerina (R) vs. Marlon Duran (Green Party)
  ▹  29th district: Sylvia Garcia* (D) vs. Martha Fierro (R)
  ▹  30th district: Frederick Haynes (D) vs. Everett Jackson (R) vs. Oxford Nordberg (Independent)
  ▹  31st district: John Carter* (R) vs. Justin Early (D) vs. Greg Stoker (Green Party)
  ▹  32nd district: Dan Barrios (D) vs. Jace Yarbrough (R) vs. Charles Harper (Independent)
  ▹  33rd district: Colin Allred (D) vs. Patrick Gillespie (R) vs. Michelle Craig (Independent)
  ▹  34th district: Vicente Gonzalez* (D) vs. Eric Flores (R) vs. Eddie Espinoza (Green Party) vs. Chris Royal (Libertarian Party)
  ▹  35th district: Johnny Garcia (D) vs. Carlos De La Cruz (R)
  ▹  36th district: Brian Babin* (R) vs. Rhonda Hart (D)
  ▹  37th district: Greg Casar* (D) vs. Lauren Peña (R)
  ▹  38th district: Melissa McDonough (D) vs. Jon Bonck (R) vs. Alex McMenemy (Green Party)
  

  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures can be found on the certificate issued by the Texas Secretary of State. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections, including the various judges, will be provided by each county’s election office.

• Positions on the Ballot: 2026 General Election (State-Wide Races)

  TEXAS GOVERNOR
  The Governor of Texas serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Gina Hinojosa (D) vs. Greg Abbott* (R) vs. Pat Dixon (Libertarian Party)

  TEXAS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
  The Lieutenant Governor of Texas serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Vikki Goodwin (D) vs. Dan Patrick* (R) vs. Anthony Cristo (Libertarian Party) vs. Kevin McCormick (Green Party)

  TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL
  The Attorney General of Texas serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Nathan Johnson (D) vs. Mayes Middleton (R) vs. Tom Oxford (Libertarian Party)

  TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
  The Comptroller of Public Accounts of Texas serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Sarah Eckhardt (D) vs. Don Huffines* (R) vs. V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza (Libertarian Party) vs. Shehla Faizi (Green Party)

  TEXAS LAND COMMISSIONER
  The Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Benjamin Flores (D) vs. Dawn Buckingham* (R) vs. Neill Snider (Libertarian Party)

  TEXAS AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER
  The Agriculture Commissioner of Texas serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Clayton Tucker (D) vs. Nate Sheets (R) vs. Austin R. Kelly (Libertarian Party)

  TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
  The Railroad Commissioner of Texas serves a term of 6 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹  Jon Rosenthal (D) vs. Bo French (R) vs. Arthur DiBianca (Libertarian Party)
  
  

  TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
  The State Board of Education of Texas serves a term of 4 years. 
  ▹  District 2
  ▹  District 5
  ▹  District 6
  ▹  District 7
  ▹  District 8
  ▹  District 9
  ▹  District 13
  ▹  District 14

  TEXAS STATE SENATE
  A State Senator of Texas serves a term of 4 years. Of the 31 Texas Senate Districts, 16 of the following positions are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Texas State Senate website.

  TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A State House of Representatives of Texas serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 150 Texas House Districts are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Texas House of Representatives website.

  TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS
  A judge in the Texas Court of Appeals serves a term of 6 years. 24 positions are on the ballot.

  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures can be found on the certificate issued by the Texas Secretary of State. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections, including the various judges, will be provided by each county’s election office.

• Pre-Registration

  Texas youth who pre-register to vote will have their registration become active once they turn 18 years old. Pre-registration does not change the voting age, which is 18. Instead, it allows eligible Texans aged 17 to complete the online voter registration form providing sufficient time and opportunity to get ready to vote. Pre-registration methods and qualifications are the same as regular voter registration, except for the age.

• Affidavit & Provisional Ballot

  A provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being put in the ballot box. It is available for the voters whose identification is not verified at a polling place. A provisional ballot may be offered to those who believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place and those who applied to vote by mail but would like to cast a vote in person.

  The provisional voting process in Texas requires the voter to visit the Voter Registrar’s office within 6 days from Election Day to either present on of 7 acceptable forms of photo ID or to execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration in order for the voter’s provisional ballot to count. Provisional voters will receive a notice in the mail by the 10th day after the local canvass advising them if their provisional ballots were counted, and if they were not counted, the reason why.

• College Students & Voters Overseas

  Overseas voters are welcome to use the regular registration and early voting by mail process (also known as absentee voting) available to all voters away from their home county on Election Day. However, there are also special provisions for you.
  1. Fill out and file your FPCA (Federal Postcard Application) as soon as possible but no later than the 11th day before Election Day.
  2. Receive your ballot or use the FWAB (Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot).
  3. Cast your vote by returning your marked ballot by Election Day, or the 5th day after if voting from overseas.
  4. You may have more information here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN TEXAS?

  You must be a United States citizen and 18 years old on the date of the election (you may register if you are 17 years and 10 months old but cannot vote until you are 18). You must be a resident of Texas and the county where you submit the application. You cannot be in prison or on parole for a felony conviction (you may be eligible to vote if you have completed your sentence, probation, and parole), nor can you be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court.

• How often do I need to register to vote?

  You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.

• Which party should I be affiliated with?

  KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 16 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Obama, and Biden) You may find more information on their respective websites.

• Am I limited to vote for the party I'm affiliated with?

  In Texas, voters may vote for any candidate of their choice for each position on the ballot in both the primary and general elections.

• What is this year's election about?

  In Texas, there are candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and various statewide legislative and judicial positions, as well as several local positions and statewide ballot measures. For more information, please see the section above on this page.

• What is my district? Who is running in my district?

  To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your Texas legislative district, please visit the Texas State Legislature website.

• Must I vote for each position on the ballot?

  Voters are not required to vote for every single position listed on the ballot. You may skip any position you do not support any candidate for, and you may also write-in a candidate of your choice not listed on the ballot. In the general election, voters may also vote for any candidate of preference regardless of party affiliations.

• What happens if I move?

  Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.

• I registered to vote a long time ago. What should I do now?

  Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.

• Does voting lead to a mandatory jury duty?

  No. Voter registration and jury duty have no correlation with each other. Jury duty selection is made based on a different database than the voter roll.