2026 Election Calendar
Registration deadlines, early voting windows, and election dates for the full 2026 Texas cycle — primary through November general.
Primary
2026 Primary Election
Texas primary election — choose which party primary to vote in. Top candidates advance to general or runoff.
Key Deadlines
Voter RegistrationFeb 2
Early VotingFeb 17 – Feb 27
Mail Ballot RequestFeb 20
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Local
May Uniform Election
Local elections — city councils, school boards, bond propositions, and special elections.
Key Deadlines
Voter RegistrationApr 2
Early VotingApr 20 – Apr 28
Runoff
2026 Primary Runoff
Cornyn vs. Paxton headlines 7 runoff races — no candidate won a majority on March 3. Both parties head back to the polls.
Key Deadlines
Voter RegistrationApr 27
Early VotingMay 18 – May 22
General
2026 General Election
General election — Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, all 38 US House seats, one US Senate seat, state legislature, and more.
Key Deadlines
Voter RegistrationOct 5
Early VotingOct 19 – Oct 30
Mail Ballot RequestOct 23