HOUSTON \u2013 Texas voters will head to the polls Nov. 3 for the 2026 general election, with statewide, congressional, judicial and local races on the ballot.<\/p>\n
Your ballot and voting location depend on where you live. Here\u2019s how to check your registration, find your sample ballot and contact your county\u2019s election office.<\/p>\n
Important election dates<\/p>\n
Here are key dates for the Nov. 3 election<\/p>\n
Oct. 5: Last day to register to vote or update your voter registration.<\/p>\n
Oct. 19: Early voting begins.<\/p>\n
Oct. 23: Last day to apply for a ballot by mail. The early voting clerk must receive the application.<\/p>\n
Oct. 30: Early voting ends.<\/p>\n
Nov. 3: Election Day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
Nov. 3: Regular deadline for a mail ballot to be received is 7 p.m. Certain domestic mail ballots postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day may arrive by 5 p.m. Nov. 4 and still be counted.<\/p>\n
How do I check my voter registration?<\/p>\n
Visit VoteTexas.gov and select \u201cAm I Registered?\u201d Follow the prompts to look up your record.<\/p>\n
You can also contact your county voter registrar using the contacts below.<\/p>\n
The Oct. 5 registration deadline has passed. However, eligible voters who have moved or whose registration status is \u201csuspense\u201d may still have voting options.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s on my ballot?<\/p>\n
The election includes races for the U.S. Senate, governor, and other statewide offices, along with congressional, legislative, judicial, and local contests.<\/p>\n
Your personalized sample ballot is the best way to check which races and propositions apply to you. Use your county\u2019s election website below.<\/p>\n
For statewide candidate information, visit the Texas Secretary of State\u2019s 2026 election page.<\/p>\n
Where do I vote\u2014and who can I contact?<\/p>\n
Use these official county resources to find sample ballots, polling locations, schedules and mail-ballot information. Please check the Election Day instructions carefully; not every county allows voters to use any polling location.<\/p>\n
Harris County<\/p>\n
Polling locations, sample ballots and mail ballots:<\/p>\n
Website: HarrisVotes.com<\/a><\/p>\n Phone: 713-755-6965<\/p>\n Email: voters@harrisvotes.com<\/p>\n Fort Bend County<\/p>\n Website: Fort Bend Elections\/Voter Registration<\/a><\/p>\n Phone: 281-341-8670<\/p>\n Email: vote@fbctx.gov<\/p>\n Brazoria County<\/p>\n Website: Brazoria County Elections & Voter Registration<\/a><\/p>\n Phone: 979-864-1662<\/p>\n Email: CclerkElections@brazoriacountytx.gov<\/p>\n Montgomery County<\/p>\n Website: Montgomery County Elections<\/a><\/p>\n Phone: 936-539-7843<\/p>\n Email: election@mctx.org<\/p>\n Galveston County<\/p>\n Website: GalvestonVotes.org<\/a><\/p>\n Election and polling-location questions: 409-770-5108<\/p>\n Registration questions: 409-766-2280<\/p>\n Contact the elections office<\/p>\n