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UpdateTexasSunday, November 1, 2026

Bexar County, Texas set deadlines for mail ballot arrival

The county announced when mail ballots must arrive to count in the November 3, 2026 election.

Reporting by
Bexar County Elections Department
“Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail”, Sunday, November 1, 2026
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What happened

Bexar County set deadlines for receiving mail-in ballots in the November 3, 2026 election. Ballots must arrive by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, if the carrier envelope has no postmark. There are separate deadlines for overseas and military voters.1

What it means in Texas

What Texas voters need to know

Mail ballots postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day count if received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday November 4, 2026.2 The local canvass may not be held until all timely received ballots from addresses outside the United States are counted.3

Key dates in Texas

Election Day in 1 day
  1. Mon, Oct 5 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Early voting begins
  3. Fri, Oct 23 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  4. Fri, Oct 30 · passed
    Early voting ends
  5. Tue, Nov 3 · 1 day
    Election Day
  6. Wed, Nov 4 · 2 days
    Mail ballots must arrive
  7. Tue, Nov 17 · 15 days
    County/Local certification
  8. Mon, Dec 7 · 35 days
    State certification

Every date in Texas, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Bexar County Elections Department, https://elections.bexar.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=728 · Sunday, November 1, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Texas Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/texas/
  3. NASS, State Election Canvassing Timeframes and Recount Thresholds, https://www.nass.org/node/2455

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