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
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
Held Tuesday, May 26. The runoffs decided the November ballot, headlined by Ken Paxton's defeat of incumbent John Cornyn in the GOP Senate runoff. Turnout was open to voters who chose that party's March 3 primary, or who voted in neither.
Key Deadlines
Voter RegistrationApr 26
Early VotingMay 18 – May 22
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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