How to Vote in Texas
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Upcoming Elections and Deadlines in Texas
Bexar County Elections
(Local)
Bexar County Elections
May 06, 2023
Early voting: Mon April 24, 2023 - Tue May 2, 2023 at 8:00 pm
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Texas does not offer online voter registration.Mail: Postmarked by Thu Apr 6, 2023
In person: received by Thu Apr 6, 2023
Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Mail Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: Tue April 25, 2023
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: Tue April 25, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Mail Ballot:
By mail: Postmarked by Sat May 6, 2023 and received by Mon May 8, 2023
In person: Received by close of polls Sat May 6, 2023
By mail: Postmarked by Sat May 6, 2023 and received by Mon May 8, 2023
In person: Received by close of polls Sat May 6, 2023
City of Arlington General Election
(Local)
City of Arlington General Election
May 06, 2023
Early voting: Mon April 24, 2023 - Tue May 2, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Texas does not offer online voter registration.Mail: Postmarked by Thu Apr 6, 2023
In person: received by Thu Apr 6, 2023
Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Mail Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: Tue April 25, 2023
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: Tue April 25, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Mail Ballot:
By mail: Postmarked by Sat May 6, 2023 and received by Mon May 8, 2023
In person: Received by close of polls Sat May 6, 2023
By mail: Postmarked by Sat May 6, 2023 and received by Mon May 8, 2023
In person: Received by close of polls Sat May 6, 2023
City of Austin Election
(Local)
City of Austin Election
May 06, 2023
Early voting: Mon April 24, 2023 - Tue May 2, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Texas does not offer online voter registration.Mail: Postmarked by Thu Apr 6, 2023
In person: received by Thu Apr 6, 2023
Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Mail Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: Tue April 25, 2023
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: Tue April 25, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Mail Ballot:
By mail: Postmarked by Sat May 6, 2023 and received by Mon May 8, 2023
In person: Received by close of polls Sat May 6, 2023
By mail: Postmarked by Sat May 6, 2023 and received by Mon May 8, 2023
In person: Received by close of polls Sat May 6, 2023
City of Dallas General Election
(Local)
City of Dallas General Election
May 06, 2023
Early voting: Mon April 24, 2023 - Tue May 2, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Texas does not offer online voter registration.Mail: Postmarked by Thu Apr 6, 2023
In person: received by Thu Apr 6, 2023
Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Mail Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: Tue April 25, 2023
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: Tue April 25, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Mail Ballot:
By mail: Postmarked by Sat May 6, 2023 and received by Mon May 8, 2023
In person: Received by 7:00 pm Sat May 6, 2023
By mail: Postmarked by Sat May 6, 2023 and received by Mon May 8, 2023
In person: Received by 7:00 pm Sat May 6, 2023
City of El Paso May Uniform Election
(Local)
City of El Paso May Uniform Election
May 06, 2023
Early voting: Mon April 24, 2023 - Tue May 2, 2023 (closing time varies by polling place. Check with your local election official to find out when early voting closes.)
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Texas does not offer online voter registration.Mail: Postmarked by Thu Apr 6, 2023
In person: received by Thu Apr 6, 2023
Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Mail Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by close of business Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: close of business Tue April 25, 2023
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by close of business Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: close of business Tue April 25, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Mail Ballot:
By mail: Received by Sat May, 2023
In person: Received by Sat May 6, 2023
By mail: Received by Sat May, 2023
In person: Received by Sat May 6, 2023
City of Fort Worth General Election
(Local)
City of Fort Worth General Election
May 06, 2023
Early voting: Mon April 24, 2023 - Tue May 2, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Texas does not offer online voter registration.Mail: Postmarked by Thu Apr 6, 2023
In person: received by Thu Apr 6, 2023
Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Mail Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: Tue April 25, 2023
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: Tue April 25, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Mail Ballot:
By mail: Postmarked by Sat May 6, 2023 and received by Mon May 8, 2023
In person: Received by close of polls Sat May 6, 2023
By mail: Postmarked by Sat May 6, 2023 and received by Mon May 8, 2023
In person: Received by close of polls Sat May 6, 2023
City of Irving General Election
(Local)
City of Irving General Election
May 06, 2023
Early voting: Mon April 24, 2023 - Tue May 2, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Texas does not offer online voter registration.Mail: Postmarked by Thu Apr 6, 2023
In person: received by Thu Apr 6, 2023
Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Mail Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: Tue April 25, 2023
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: Tue April 25, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Mail Ballot:
By mail: Postmarked by Sat May 6, 2023 and received by Mon May 8, 2023
In person: Received by 7:00 pm Sat May 6, 2023
By mail: Postmarked by Sat May 6, 2023 and received by Mon May 8, 2023
In person: Received by 7:00 pm Sat May 6, 2023
May Texas Uniform Election
(Consolidated)
May Texas Uniform Election
May 06, 2023
Early voting: Mon April 24, 2023 - Tue May 2, 2023 (closing time varies by county. Check with your local election official to find out when early voting closes.)at varies by county
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Texas does not offer online voter registration.Mail: Received by Thu Apr 6, 2023
In person: received by Thu Apr 6, 2023
Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Mail Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: Tue April 25, 2023
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: Tue April 25, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Mail Ballot:
By mail: Postmarked by Sat May 6, 2023 and received by Mon May 8, 2023
In person: Received by close of polls Sat May 6, 2023
By mail: Postmarked by Sat May 6, 2023 and received by Mon May 8, 2023
In person: Received by close of polls Sat May 6, 2023
City of Dallas Runoff Election
(Local)
City of Dallas Runoff Election
Jun 10, 2023
Early voting: Tue May 30, 2023 - Tue June 6, 2023 at 7:00 pm
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Texas does not offer online voter registration.Mail: Received by Thu May 11, 2023
In person: received by Thu May 11, 2023
Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Mail Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, May 30, 2023
In Person: Tue May 30, 2023
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by Tuesday, May 30, 2023
In Person: Tue May 30, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Mail Ballot:
By mail: Postmarked by Sat June 10, 2023 and received by Mon June 12, 2023
In person: Received by 7:00 pm Sat June 10, 2023
By mail: Postmarked by Sat June 10, 2023 and received by Mon June 12, 2023
In person: Received by 7:00 pm Sat June 10, 2023
Houston General Election
(Local)
Houston General Election
Nov 07, 2023
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Texas does not offer online voter registration.Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Mail Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Online: Not available
Online: Not available
November Texas Uniform Election
(Consolidated)
November Texas Uniform Election
Nov 07, 2023
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Texas does not offer online voter registration.Same-Day Voter Registration
Election Day: Not AvailableEarly Voting Period: Not available
Mail Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Online: Not available
Online: Not available
Register to Vote
Who can register to vote in Texas
Pre-registration
Can I register to vote on Election Day?
Voter registration deadlines
Registering to vote as a student
Registering for people with disabilities
Registering for people with convictions
Vote Early In-Person
When can I vote early?
Who can vote early?
Where can I go to vote early?
What do I need to bring to vote early?
Can I register to vote during Early Voting?
Voting early as a student
Voting early for people with disabilities
Request a Mail-In/Absentee Ballot
Can everyone vote by mail/absentee?
How do I request a ballot?
What is the deadline to request a ballot?
Requesting an absentee ballot in emergencies or for people with disabilities
How to track your ballot
Track your ballot online with your state.
Return your Completed Ballot
Does my state allow absentee/mail ballot drop-off?
What is the deadline to drop off a voted ballot?
Where can I drop off my voted ballot?
How to track your ballot
Track your ballot online with your state.
Who can drop off my completed ballot?
Certain designated individuals are allowed to drop off a ballot for someone else in Texas. For more information on who can return an absentee ballot,
contact your local election official.
contact your local election official.