Tarrant County Voter Guide 2025

March 2026

Welcome to our nonpartisan voter guide for Tarrant County. Below, you’ll find that we’ve compiled detailed candidate profiles, dates to know and what you need to bring to the polls. You can also find all of Fort Worth Report’s election reporting at Election Central.

What you need to know

Residents must have been registered by Feb. 2 in order to cast a ballot. Be sure to check your registration status and eligibility to vote ahead of time.

Tarrant County residents can cast an early ballot starting Feb. 17. The early voting period ends Feb. 27.

Election Day is March 3, and polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Key DatesFeb 17Start of early votingFeb. 20Last day to apply for a ballot by mailFeb 27Last day of early voting March 3Election DayMarch 3Last day to receive ballot by mail

Where to vote

Early voting: A full list of early voting locations is available on the Tarrant County elections website. Polling hours vary by day. Voters may also use the county’s voter-lookup tool to see which early voting locations are closest to them. Tarrant County voters may cast their ballot at any polling location across the county.

Election Day voting: A full list of voting locations for Election Day is available on the Tarrant County website.

What to bring

Voters are required to provide a form of photo identification at the polls. Forms of ID are accepted at the polls up to four years after their expiration date. Acceptable forms of identification are:

Texas driver license

Texas election identification certificate

Texas personal identification card

Texas gun license

United States military identification card with a photograph

United States citizenship certificate with a photograph

United States passport (book or card)

If you don’t have an ID when you arrive, you will have to fill out a form declaring why you couldn’t obtain photo identification. You must bring a supporting form of ID. Alternative forms of identification include a government document that includes your name and an address, such as a voter registration certificate, utility bill, bank statement or paycheck.

Candidate Guide

Check who is on your ballot: Sample ballots are available in English and Spanish or English and Vietnamese. Voters may look up their ballot, print it and bring a filled-out ballot to the polling place to reference. It will not be considered a substitute for filling out the ballot supplied at the polling site.

Tarrant County races

Tarrant County Judge