Overview
- Texas early voting opened on Monday, Oct. 19, and will run through Friday, Oct. 30 with Election Day set for Tuesday, Nov. 3.
- Hours and locations vary by county but voters may cast ballots at any open polling site in their county and must be in line by 7 p.m. on Election Day to vote.
- Voters must present an accepted photo ID to vote in person or, if they cannot reasonably obtain one, present an alternate document and complete a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.
- The top statewide contests are Gov. Greg Abbott versus Democrat Gina Hinojosa and U.S. Senate hopefuls Ken Paxton and James Talarico, with polls showing close margins in the governor race and the Senate contest drawing heavy fundraising and big endorsements.
- Local ballot items include dozens of tax‑backed bond questions across the DFW area and beyond — examples include Dallas’s $443 million public‑safety bond, Collin County’s $817.5 million package, and Irving ISD’s roughly $952 million school bond — all of which could change local budgets and property tax bills if approved.