Elections Desk
Elections & ballots
The Elections Desk is the editorial byline for Texas election calendars, races, voter-identification rules, polling-place information, district maps, results, and election administration.
Recent Articles
- Elections
Texas Redistricting Explained: History, 2026 Map & Future Elections
How Texas redistricting works, why the state redrew its congressional map before the 2026 election, what PlanC2333 changes now, and what the legal and political precedent could mean for future elections.
- Elections
Texas Election Laws Explained: Voting Rules, Registration, and Requirements
The definitive guide to Texas election law — voter registration, accepted photo ID, mail ballot eligibility, early voting, primary rules, runoffs, provisional ballots, and the enforcement provisions added by SB 1.
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The Texas Voting Guide for 2026: Primaries, Runoffs, ID Rules, and the Calendar That Actually Matters
Everything a Texas voter needs for 2026 — registration deadlines, March primary, May runoff, November general, accepted photo ID, mail ballot rules, and how to find your polling place in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, and beyond.
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Primary vs. General: Why the March Ballot Decides More Than November Does
In most Texas districts the Republican primary is the real election. We break down open primaries, runoff math, and why low-turnout March races set the next decade of policy.
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A Beginner's Guide to Texas Elections: Primaries, Runoffs, and General Ballots
How Texas's open-primary system works, when runoffs trigger, how districts are drawn, and the dates every conservative voter should mark on the calendar.
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