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Registration, early voting and mail ballot deadlines for the November 3, 2026 general election, with links to your state’s official election office.
Deadlines verified October 8, 2026 · 16 days until Election Day
Compiled from NCSL, Ballotpedia, U.S. Vote Foundation and vote.gov. Always confirm with your state election office — the links below go to official state sites.
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Texas
Voter registration
Online
By mail
Rule: received
In person
30-day deadline fell on Sun Oct 4, observed Mon Oct 5; online registration only via DPS license/ID transactions
Same-day registration
No
Early voting
Mon, Oct 19, 2026 – Fri, Oct 30, 202617 days before through 4th day before
Absentee / mail ballot
Request deadline
Rule: received · excuse required (65+, disability, absence, jail)
Return deadline
Rule: postmarked, received by 2026-11-04
Mail ballot hasn't arrived?
- Check its status with your state's ballot tracker: Track your ballot.
- Contact your county or local election office, or the Texas election office.
- Ask that office about your options, such as voting in person or casting a provisional ballot instead.