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Our trusted, nonpartisan Voters Guide will be available online before each election at VOTE411.org 

Voting in Texas Elections

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No more straight-party voting!
No more straight-party voting!
  • Voters may no longer check one box to vote for one party’s candidates in every partisan race. Instead, voters mark a candidate for each race.
  • Candidates representing a party are identified with a letter following their name: "R" for Republican, "D" for Democrat, "L" for Libertarian, or "G" for Green.
  • Candidates in many local elections are nonpartisan and do not represent a party.
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What will my ballot look like?
What will my ballot look like?
  • Find a sample ballot on your county election website! 
  • Then compare candidates with the League's nonpartisan Voters Guide at VOTE411.org.
  • In addition to national and state elections,  local nonpartisan elections and initiatives/propositions may be on the ballot!
  • Take your list of candidates to the polls when you go vote!
  • You cannot use your phone in the voting booth.
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Where do I vote?
Where do I vote?
  • During early voting you can vote at any voting location. 
  • Voting locations are on your County Election website or check out VOTE411.org.
  • On Election Day, voters who live in counties with County Wide Voting Centers can vote  at any voting location.
  • On Election Day, voters who live in counties without County Wide Voting Centers must vote at their assigned voting location.
  • Check your County Election website or the Texas Secretary of State's website.
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Make a plan to vote!
Make a plan to vote!

In Texas, we have two weeks of early voting for most elections!

  • Make your plan to vote as early as possible: register to vote early, apply to vote by mail early, turn in your ballot to vote by mail early, or vote early in-person.
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What do state elected officials do?
What do state elected officials do?

Watch a short video about each office.

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What do other elected officials do?
What do other elected officials do?
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Who is the Secretary of State?
Who is the Secretary of State?

The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with confirmation by the Senate and serves as Chief Election Officer for Texas.

Website: votetexas.gov or sos.texas.gov
Phone:1-800-254-8683
Email: elections@sos.state.tx.us

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Counties run elections in Texas
Counties run elections in Texas

Texas has 254 counties! Each county is responsible for voter registration, where to vote, when to vote, how to vote, what is on the ballot, how to become a Volunteer Deputy Registrar or an election worker.

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Political Parties in Texas
Political Parties in Texas
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Voting in Texas' primaries
Voting in Texas' primaries

Texas has open primaries!

  • The Republican and Democratic Parties choose the candidates who run in the General Election in the primary election.
  • The Libertarian and Green Parties choose their candidates in party conventions. Texas has open primaries.
  • That means that ALL Texas voters can participate in one of these events.
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Texas election cycles
Texas election cycles

Elections in even-numbered years

  • Presidential Election (next 2024)
  • Mid-Term Election (next 2022)
  • U.S. Senators - 6-year terms
  • U.S. Representatives - 2-year terms
  • Governor and statewide officials - 4-year terms
  • Texas Senators - 4-year terms
  • Texas Representatives - 2-year terms
  • County officials - 4-year terms
  • City, school board, Municipal Utility District officials - terms vary

Month Govt Level Election
March National, state, county Republican and Democratic primary elections
May City, school district Local elections (nonpartisan)
May National, state, county Republican and Democratic primary runoff elections
November National, state, county General election - candidates from all parties and independent candidates on the ballot
November City, school district Local elections (nonpartisan)

 


Elections in odd numbered years
 
Constitutional amendment election
Local elections; city, school board, municipal utility district officials

Month Govt Level Election
May City, school district Local elections (nonpartisan)
November State General election, proposed constitutional amendments
November City, school district Local elections (nonpartisan)

 

Get out the Vote Campaign 1928 LWV-TX
1928 League of Women Voters Get Out the Vote Campaign

Call us if you have any voting questions or concerns.

election protection 866-our-vote
  • 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) English
  • 888-Ve-Y-Vota (839-8682) Spanish
  • 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, and Tagalog
  • 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) Arabic
  • 301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683) American Sign Language (video call)
  • 888-796-VOTE Disability Rights Texas
Quick link: lwvtexas.org/texas-elections
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The Next Election
The Next Election

The Next Election

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How to be a Texas voter
How to be a Texas voter

How to be a Texas Voter

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¡Cómo ser un votante en Texas!
¡Cómo ser un votante en Texas!

¡Cómo ser un votante en Texas!

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Register to vote
Register to vote
Register to Vote - Learn all about registering to vote in Texas.
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Vote early
Vote early
Vote early - Learn the benefits of voting early, voting at any polling site, curbside voting, voting a limited ballot and more.
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Vote by mail
Vote by mail
Vote by Mail - Find the facts, how-to, and tips to make your vote count. 
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Voter ID
Voter ID
Voter ID in Texas -  FAQs and what to bring to the polls when you go vote.
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Sign up for voting reminders!
Sign up for voting reminders!
Text LWVTX to 80123 or Learn more
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Texas elections
Texas elections
Texas elections - Important election dates, calendars, tips and interesting facts about elections in Texas.
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Voters Guide & VOTE411
Voters Guide & VOTE411

The League's nonpartisan Voters Guide - Available online at VOTE411.org, as a pdf and in print before early voting for all statewide elections. 

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First-time Texas voters
First-time voters
First time Texas voters - Find tips to be a successful first time voter!
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Student voters
Student voters
Student Voters -Your votes matter! Find helpful tips to be a successful student voter!
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Military & overseas voters
Military & overseas voters
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Naturalized citizens
Naturalized citizens
Naturalized Citizen - You have a right to vote and participate fully in your democracy! Here's what you need to know to be a Texas voter.
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Voters with disabilities
Voters with disabilities

Voters with disabilities - Learn your rights, FAQs, and find resources.