From Texas's official election information, last reviewed Jul 25, 2026. VoteU is an independent nonpartisan project, not a government site, so confirm anything time-critical on the official page below.
| Election day | Nov 3, 2026 (57 days away) |
|---|---|
| Register to vote by | Oct 5, 2026 (28 days away) |
| Request an absentee ballot by | Oct 23, 2026 (46 days away) |
The absentee date above is the deadline to request a ballot. The deadline to return a completed ballot is set separately by Texas and is not tracked here. See how to request an absentee ballot as a student.
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U.S. Senate, all statewide offices, and U.S. House up. Texas statewide constitutional amendments run in odd years, so there are no certified statewide measures on this ballot.
These already happened, kept for reference. Everything actionable is under upcoming elections above.
Texas is flagged in VoteU's dataset as applying tighter residency scrutiny to student registrations. Read the official guidance above before registering at a campus address.