Early voting is set to begin in Houston on Oct. 19. Here’s what voters need to know before heading to the polls.
What you need to know
Early voting will run during the following dates and times:
Oct. 19-24, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Oct. 25, noon to 7 p.m.
Oct. 26-30, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Election Day will follow on Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the Harris County Clerk’s Office.
Registered voters can cast ballots across Harris County’s 75 polling locations. Residents can view the map below to find the closest polling locations around the Heights, River Oaks, Montrose, Bellaire, West University and Meyerland communities.
On the ballot
Residents will have the chance to vote on several state and congressional races depending on their region, as well as county elections and a city of Houston proposition. Races include, but are not limited to:
City of Houston Proposition A: To amend the city charter to deprioritize enforcement of certain marijuana offenses and ban no-knock warrants
US House of Representatives: Districts 14, 7, 38, 18
Harris County: Attorney, clerk, district clerk, judge, treasurer
Texas House of Representatives: Districts 146, 147, 145, 137, 134
State: Governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, agriculture commissioner, railroad commissioner, comptroller of public accounts
There will also be several state justices, state board of education and Harris County Department of Education positions to vote on. Other than the city proposition, Houston does not have any local races during the Nov. 3 election.
Before you go
Election Day will take place on Nov. 3 following the early voting period. Election results will begin to be released later that night. However, all votes are unofficial until canvassed.
For more election coverage, or to view candidate Q&As, visit Community Impact’s election page.