November 3, 2026 Gubernatorial Election
- Voting Locations, Dates and Times
- Sample Ballot | Official List of Write-In Candidates
- Legal Notices
- Polling Place Postings
- State Reported Voter Turnout Information
- Voters Who Voted By Mail *coming soon*
- Additional Election Information
Early Voting Turnout Information
Reported by the Grimes County Elections Office
*this section will be updated each night of Early Voting*
Unofficial Results
*updated on Election Night*
Official Results
*official results will be posted no later than the canvassing deadline*
Important Election Dates
| First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail | Thursday, January 1, 2026* *First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2026 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election. |
| Last Day for Candidates Planning to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only) to Register to Vote or Update Voter Registration | Friday, July 17, 2026 |
| First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)1 | Saturday, July 18, 2026 |
| First Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (General Election for State and County Officers) | Monday, July 20, 2026 |
| Last Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only)2 | Monday, August 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. See note below relating to four-year terms 3 |
| Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (General Election for State and County Officers) | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (Local Non-County Political Subdivisions Only) | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | Monday, October 5, 2026 |
| First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Friday, October 30, 2026 |
| Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)4 |
1 For the few entities who do not have a first day to file: For the May 2, 2026 election, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 is the deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline for local political subdivisions that do not have a first day to file for their candidates. For the November 3, 2026 election, Saturday, July 18, 2026 is the deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline for local political subdivisions that do not have a first day to file for their candidates. See Section 141.040(a)(2) of the Election Code.
Local political subdivisions include: cities, school districts, water districts, hospital districts, and any other local government entity that conducts elections. Many of these elections are conducted on the May uniform election date.
2 Filing deadlines: generally, the filing deadline is the 78th day prior to Election Day. The Election Code may provide a different special election filing deadline. See Section 201.054 of the Texas Election Code (the “Code”). Write-in deadlines for general and special elections vary. See the long calendar for this election date for details. The write-in deadline for most local (city, school, other) special elections is now the same day as the filing deadline for application for a place on the ballot. Section 201.054.
3 If no candidate for a four-year term has filed an application for a place on the ballot for a city office, the filing deadline for that office is extended to 5 p.m. of the 57th day before the election. For the May 2, 2026 election, this is Friday, March 6, 2026. See Section 143.008 of the Election Code.
4 Different deadlines apply to the last day to receive ballots sent by the following: 1) non-military and military voters who mailed ballots from overseas and submitted a regular state Application for Ballot by Mail (“ABBM”), 2) non-military voters who mailed ballots from overseas and who submitted a Federal Postcard Application (“FPCA”), and (3) military voters and members of the Texas National Guard, who mailed ballots domestically or from overseas and who submitted an FPCA. See Secs. 86.007, 101.001 and 101.057 of the Election Code
The Early Voting reports and lists posted on this page do NOT include provisional or limited ballot voters unless otherwise noted. Reports are updated by 11 AM the next day after the close of polls. For information about the rules pertaining to Early Voting Lists please read the Texas Election Code Section 87.121.
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