Fort Worth area voters will help decide the next U.S. Senator, Texas governor and Tarrant County judge when they head to the polls during early voting and on Election Day.
Early voting for Texas’ 2026 midterm election begins Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30. Election Day is Nov. 3.
Here’s what to know as you head to the polls.
Tarrant County polling locations and hours
Lists of polling locations for early voting and Election Day are available on the Tarrant County Elections Administration website. Voters wanting to avoid long lines can use the site to find wait times and the nearest polling place.
Early voting hours
The operating hours for polls during early voting are:
Oct. 19-23: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Oct. 24: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Oct. 25: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Oct. 26-30: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Election Day hours
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
What to bring (and not bring) to the polls
Voters should have a form of photo identification on them when they go to vote. Accepted forms include:
Texas driver’s licenseTexas election identification certificateTexas personal identification cardTexas handgun licenseU.S. military identification card containing the person’s photographU.S. citizenship certificate containing the person’s photographU.S. passport (book or card)
Voters who cannot reasonably obtain one of the forms of ID above have the option to provide a reasonable impediment declaration with an alternative form of identification, such as a copy of a utility bill or bank statement. More information on qualifying situations is available on votetexas.gov.
As for items to avoid:
Political signage isn’t allowed within 100 feet of a polling place.Cell phones, cameras, tablets, laptops and recording devices cannot be used in polling places.Firearms are generally prohibited at polling places in Texas. On and off duty licensed peace officers are exempt from the restriction.Apparel related to a candidate, ballot measure or political party isn’t permitted within 100 feet of the polls. The apparel is restricted even if it’s for a candidate or measure that’s not on the ballot.Check your voter registration status
Tarrant County voters can check their registration status on the county election website.
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Eleanor (Elly) Dearman is a Texas politics and government reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She’s based in Austin, covering the Legislature and its impact on North Texas. She grew up in Denton and has been a reporter for more than six years.
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