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UpdateTexasSaturday, October 31, 2026

More than 7.5 million Texans voted early in 2026 election

Reporting by
The Texas Tribune
“More than 7.5 million Texans voted early in 2026 election, matching 2018 pace”, Saturday, October 31, 2026
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What happened

More than 7.5 million Texans voted early in the 2026 election, matching the pace set in 2018. Thirty-nine percent of voters cast a ballot during the early voting period. In-person early voting ended Friday after more than 7.4 million Texans voted in person.1

More than 7.5 million
Texans who voted early1
39 percent
of voters who cast a ballot during early voting1
More than 7.4 million
Texans who voted in person during early voting1
What it means in Texas

What happens next in Texas

Early voting ran from Monday October 19 through Friday October 30, 2026.2 Mail ballots postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day count if received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday November 4, 2026.2

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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Early voting ended Oct. 30 in Wilson County, Texas
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The answers behind this
Mail and early votingVoting in Texas, 2026How do I vote by mail or early in Texas in 2026?How are votes counted and certified in Texas?

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Sources

  1. The Texas Tribune, https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17512169/texas-early-voting-turnout-rate-election-2026 · Saturday, October 31, 2026
  2. Vote.org, Texas Election Center, https://www.vote.org/state/texas/

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