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UpdateTexasTuesday, October 27, 2026

Cameron County says poll worker initials on ballots will not void votes

Reporting by
KRGV Channel 5, Weslaco
“Cameron County election officials say poll worker initials on ballots will not void votes - KRGV”, Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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What happened

Cameron County election officials said that poll worker initials written on ballots will not void those votes. The Cameron County Elections Administrator addressed the issue on October 26, 2026, according to reporting by KRGV's Armando Gomez.1

What it means in Texas

What this means for Cameron County voters

Early voting in Texas runs through Friday October 30, 2026.2 Local canvassing authorities in Texas canvass not later than the 14th day after the election, November 17.3

Key dates in Texas

Election Day in 6 days
  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. Tue, Nov 3 · 6 days
    Election Day
  5. Wed, Nov 4 · 7 days
    Mail ballots must arrive
  6. Tue, Nov 17 · 20 days
    County/Local certification
  7. Mon, Dec 7 · 40 days
    State certification

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Sources

  1. KRGV Channel 5, Weslaco, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQemc4SG5ZSmppTWlSSjYwMUJ5MFRzWi1lNmdHd3NCVjM5SVJYaU5DVUZTb2J5ZXNETFdFN3owNF9nVWxUMVUzS19uN0Z4dFhMdVo1S04zR0M1YWJiaWdSVmRkLTRzb3V3SklqSUlXcDN0eThEQlNrWk9TWHphQmIxWTR3am8wZDcwMnRnQWZZQjhhankxUjYyUXhVbk9hdGw3eWVvQjFjUXFvb1IwYk1sVEdJQWNIWDg?oc=5 · Tuesday, October 27, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Texas Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/texas/
  3. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines

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