48 voting centers<\/a> during early voting, including the West Gray Multi-Service Center in Montrose, which is typically one of the county\u2019s busiest polling locations.<\/p>\nThe runoff elections will determine which Republican and Democratic candidates advance to the November ballot in races where no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the primary.<\/p>\n
Under Texas election rules, voters who participated in a party\u2019s primary election in March may only vote in that same party\u2019s runoff.<\/p>\n
For example, voters who cast ballots in the Republican primary can only participate in Republican runoff races. The same rule applies to Democratic primary voters.<\/p>\n
However, Texans who did not vote in either primary election are still eligible to choose which party\u2019s runoff they want to participate in.<\/p>\n
One of the most closely watched races on the ballot is the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate between incumbent John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.<\/p>\n
The winner of that race will advance to face Democratic nominee James Talarico in November.<\/p>\n
Other major races include the Democratic runoff for Texas\u2019 18th Congressional District, the Republican runoff for the newly created 9th Congressional District and the Democratic runoff for Harris County judge.<\/p>\n
Election Day is Tuesday, May 26.<\/p>\n
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