EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso voters will head back to the polls on Tuesday for the Texas primary runoff election, a round of voting that will help determine which candidates appear on the November ballot.
Here’s what you need to know:
Tuesday’s runoffs will decide the final party nominees for major statewide offices, including attorney general and lieutenant governor. Additionally, Texas voters will see a U.S. Senate race where Republican incumbent Sen. John Cornyn is seeking a fifth term against challenger Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. State Rep. James Talarico won the Democratic nomination for the Senate seat in the March primary.
In El Paso, Republican voters will also choose who will challenge Democrat U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar in the fall.
Other local races include Democratic runoffs for judgeships in the 168th District Court and County Court at Law No. 2, as well as several justices of the peace.
Where and when can I vote?
Polls will be open on Tuesday, Election Day, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and voters can head to multiple voting locations across El Paso.
For a full list of voting locations near you, visit the El Paso County Elections Department here.
You will need one of seven acceptable forms of photo ID, which include a Texas driver’s license, a Texas personal ID card, or a U.S. passport book or card.
You can also vote by mail-in ballot on Election Day if you are age 65 or older, are sick or have a disability, are expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day, or are in jail but still eligible to vote. You must have already applied earlier this month to receive a mail-in ballot.
Your mail-in ballot must be received by the Elections Department by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, May 26, if the carrier envelope is not postmarked.
If the envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. Election Day, the Elections Department will accept it through 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 27.
Who’s on the ballot?
Local Races
Republican Primary Runoff
U.S. House of Representatives – District 16
The top two candidates for District 16, which covers most of El Paso County, are Manuel Barraza and Adam Bauman. The winner will face off against the Democratic incumbent, Veronica Escobar, in November.
Adam Bauman and Manuel Barraza
Democratic Primary Runoff
District Court Judges- 168th District Court
Bernardo CruzEnrique A. Holguin
County Court at Law Judges-County Court at Law 2
Frances M. MaldonadoChristina Montes
Justices of the Peace
Precinct 1-
Denise Butterworth Octavio Dominguez
Precinct 2 –
Brian J. HaggertyChristie Saiz
Precinct 5 –
Lucilla “Lucy” NajeraDora Oaxaca
Precinct 6, Place 1 –
Dora H. AguirreRuben Lujan
Precinct 6, Place 2 –
Rosalie DominguezEnedina “Nina” Serna
State Races
Republican Primary Runoff
U.S. Senator
Cornyn will face off against Paxton, who was recently endorsed by President Donald Trump. The candidate who wins this race will take on Democrat James Talarico in November.
Attorney General
State Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin
Democratic Primary Runoff
Attorney General
Nathan Johnson and Joe Jaworski
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