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UpdateTexasTuesday, November 3, 2026

DOJ election monitors appeared at Houston polls on Election Day

This page covers the presence of federal election monitors at polling places in Houston during the November 2026 election.

Reporting by
Houston Chronicle
“DOJ election monitors appear at Houston polls, rattling some workers”, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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What happened

The presence rattled some workers.1

What it means in Texas

What this means for the count in Texas

Local canvassing authorities in Texas canvass the results not later than the 14th day after the election, November 17.2 The statewide canvass is complete not later than 33 days after the election, which falls on December 7, 2026.

Key dates in Texas

Election Day in -1 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. Fri, Oct 30 · passed
    Early voting ends
  5. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day
  6. Tue, Nov 17 · 13 days
    County/Local certification
  7. Mon, Dec 7 · 33 days
    State certification

Every date in Texas, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. Houston Chronicle, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOdU44U2k0Q0Z5VlpyNE9WbWdwOFE1cGNQVGFYOXVYTWNadS1FaEdaZmkxNkxsbWRhVTZsODJjM2JJaXlUZ1AyVE9FUGMtN1NSUWxrb2ozcU5vZlhaQW9xc1FqeTZzNHhfMnRoU2FLZGp2d3doZ3YtR1p5T3Vkek1zQ0JSNXlYeEdBTlNjQ3RjdDBxVWhZamJPaE5DUGh4OHhBeWp2ckdn?oc=5 · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines

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