Overview
- The last day to register or update a voter registration for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election is Monday, Oct. 5, and voters must ensure mailed registration forms are postmarked by that date or hand-delivered to the county registrar.
- Texans can register online through VoteTexas, pick up or mail a printed form to their county election office, register in person at county registrar locations or DPS offices when updating a driver’s license, and first-time registrants must return a signed form to their county by the deadline.
- Early in-person voting runs Oct. 19 through Oct. 30, and the deadline to apply for a ballot by mail is Oct. 23 with the Secretary of State’s office stressing that mail‑ballot applications must be received by that day rather than merely postmarked.
- More than one million voters were placed on a state 'suspense' list earlier this year after possible address moves, which does not remove eligibility but may require voters to verify or update their address at the polls to cast a regular ballot.
- County offices report surges in demand, with large numbers of volunteer registrar applications and extra staff hours being added, so officials warn people not to wait and say dropping forms directly at registrar offices avoids postal delays.