{"id":481577,"date":"2026-10-30T17:22:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T17:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/481577\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T17:22:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T17:22:15","slug":"last-day-to-early-vote-check-hours-locations-and-id-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/481577\/","title":{"rendered":"Last day to early vote: Check hours, locations and ID rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Early \"Early <\/p>\n

Today marks the final day for registered voters across Texas to cast their ballots early in person before Election Day on Nov. 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last day to early vote <\/p>\n

With polling stations closing Friday evening, Oct. 30, state and county election officials are urging Texans to take advantage of the remaining early voting hours to avoid expected lines next Tuesday. In most Texas counties, registered voters can cast their ballot at any early voting site within their county of registration.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Where do I vote? DFW area early voting <\/p>\n

Anderson County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Bosque County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Collin County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Cooke County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Dallas County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Delta County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Denton County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Ellis County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Erath County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Fannin County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Freestone County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Henderson County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Hill County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Hood County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Hopkins County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Hunt County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Jack County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Johnson County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kaufman County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Lamar County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Navarro County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Palo Pinto County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Parker County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Rains County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Red River County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Rockwall County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Somervell County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Tarrant County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Van Zandt County<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Wise County<\/a><\/p>\n

Austin area early voting <\/p>\n

Travis County<\/p>\n

Williamson County<\/p>\n

Hays County<\/p>\n

Bastrop County<\/a> |\u00a0Bell County<\/a> |\u00a0Bexar County<\/a> |\u00a0Blanco County<\/a> |\u00a0Burnet County<\/a> |\u00a0Comal County<\/a> |\u00a0Hays County<\/a> |\u00a0Lee County<\/a> |\u00a0Milam County<\/a> |\u00a0Travis County<\/a> |\u00a0Williamson County<\/a><\/p>\n

Houston, Southeast Texas early voting locations Key voting information Hours & Locations: Polling place hours vary by county. Voters can locate their nearest early voting site by checking their county election office website or using the “Am I Registered” portal on the Texas Secretary of State website.\u00a0Identification Requirements: Voters must present an acceptable form of photo identification at the polling place. Approved photo IDs include:\u00a0Texas Driver License (issued by DPS)\u00a0Texas Personal Identification Card (issued by DPS)\u00a0Texas Election Identification Certificate (issued by DPS)\u00a0Texas Handgun License (issued by DPS)\u00a0U.S. Military Identification Card with photograph\u00a0U.S. Citizenship Certificate with photograph\u00a0U.S. Passport (book or card)\u00a0Texas Driver License (issued by DPS)\u00a0Texas Personal Identification Card (issued by DPS)\u00a0Texas Election Identification Certificate (issued by DPS)\u00a0Texas Handgun License (issued by DPS)\u00a0U.S. Military Identification Card with photograph\u00a0U.S. Citizenship Certificate with photograph\u00a0U.S. Passport (book or card)\u00a0 <\/p>\n

(For voters aged 18\u201369, photo IDs may be expired up to four years; for voters 70 and older, photo IDs may be expired for any length of time if otherwise valid. Voters who do not possess and cannot reasonably obtain an acceptable photo ID may sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and present a supporting document, such as a voter registration certificate, utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Next steps for voters <\/p>\n

If you do not cast a ballot by the end of early voting on Oct. 30, you must vote on\u00a0Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, when polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.\u00a0(Note: Anyone in line by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day is legally permitted to vote.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mail Ballots: Completed mail-in ballots must be postmarked by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3, and received by the county elections office by 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 4.Voter Assistance & Hotline: To double-check registration status, verify precinct lines, or report voting issues, visit\u00a0VoteTexas.gov<\/a>, contact your local county election clerk, or call the Secretary of State’s toll-free election line at\u00a01-800-252-VOTE (8683). What\u2019s on the ballot? <\/p>\n

Texans face a robust slate of federal, state, regional, and local races:<\/p>\n

Federal: A U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. John Cornyn and all 38 U.S. House seats, running under newly redrawn congressional district maps.Statewide: Top executive and judicial positions including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Land Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner, one Railroad Commissioner, four Texas Supreme Court justices, three Court of Criminal Appeals judges, and three 15th Court of Appeals justices.Regional & Local: Eight seats on the State Board of Education, 16 state Senate seats, all 150 state House seats, seven Court of Appeals Chief Justices, as well as county and local judicial contests. <\/p>\n

The Source: Information in this article is from the Texas Secretary of State, county voting sites and previous reporting.<\/p>\n

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