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Texas Voting Dates, Voter ID & Ballot Research

Use the 2026 election calendar and voter-ID reference for statewide orientation, browse public race records by ZIP, county or district, then confirm registration, ballot assignment and local details with an official election authority.

Voting calendar

2026 Texas election dates

Statewide primary, runoff and general-election dates from the centralized Texas election calendar. Local and special elections may use additional dates.

  1. Texas Primary Election

    Complete

    March 3, 2026

    Republican and Democratic primaries for federal, state, and county offices.

    Official election calendar →

  2. Texas Primary Runoff Election

    Complete

    May 26, 2026

    Runoff for any primary race in which no candidate received a majority.

    Official election calendar →

  3. Texas General Election

    Upcoming

    November 3, 2026

    General election for federal, state, and county offices.

    Official election calendar →

In-person voting ID

Texas voter identification reference

Texas voters who possess one of the seven acceptable forms of photo identification are asked to present it when voting in person. A voter who does not possess an acceptable photo ID and cannot reasonably obtain one may use a qualifying supporting document and complete a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.

Seven acceptable photo IDs

  1. 1.Texas Driver License issued by DPS
  2. 2.Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
  3. 3.Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
  4. 4.Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
  5. 5.U.S. Military Identification Card containing the voter’s photograph
  6. 6.U.S. Citizenship Certificate containing the voter’s photograph
  7. 7.U.S. Passport book or card

Supporting ID route when a photo ID cannot reasonably be obtained

  • Government document showing the voter’s name and an address, including a voter registration certificate
  • Current utility bill
  • Bank statement
  • Government check
  • Paycheck
  • Certified domestic birth certificate or another qualifying document confirming birth

The supporting-document route requires a Reasonable Impediment Declaration. Other exceptions and provisional-ballot procedures can apply, so use the official VoteTexas guidance for your circumstances.

Reference notes

Voter-ID source and verification

Sources

Methodology

KeepTXRed reproduces the current high-level ID categories from VoteTexas for orientation and deliberately sends exception, expiration, disability-exemption and provisional-ballot questions back to the official guidance rather than shortening those rules into voter-specific legal advice.

Last verified

August 11, 2026

Fast answers for voting logistics

The questions voters need answered before they leave home

These focused guides give the statewide rule first, explain where county practice can differ, and link directly to the Texas Secretary of State or local election authority for voter-specific confirmation.

What time do Texas polls open?

Election Day hours, how early-voting schedules differ, and where to verify current local hours.

Open answer →

Do I need my voter registration card?

When the certificate is not required, when it can be supporting ID, and what Texas voter-ID rules actually say.

Open answer →

Where is my Texas polling place?

Use the official voter portal and understand early-voting locations, vote centers, and precinct assignments.

Open answer →

What to verify before voting

Registration, ballot, identification and local voting details

Election Central does not decide an individual voter’s eligibility or ballot. Before voting, use official resources to verify your registration status and assigned ballot, the current identification or alternative-document rules that apply to you, voting locations and hours, and any mail-ballot requirements or deadlines.

Texas My Voter Portal ↗Texas county election offices ↗Who Represents Me? ↗

Ballot research

Browse published races

Use ZIP, county, or district as a browsing aid for Election Central records. This does not determine your official ballot.

Reference notes

Voting reference sources and methodology

Sources

Methodology

Election dates are read from the centralized Texas calendar. ZIP, county and district filters only browse published Election Central race records and do not determine an address-specific ballot. Registration, identification, mail-ballot and local voting requirements are intentionally delegated to official voter and county election resources rather than inferred by this site.

Last verified

Centralized 2026 election calendar last verified 2026-07-18. Local voter and ballot details must be checked with the official authority at the time of voting.