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This page provides information on the 2022 elections in Texas, including theoffices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia,election dates, andfrequently asked questions.

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Election dates

Statewide election dates in Texas are listed below. For more dates, please see theelections calendar.

Statewide election dates

March 1, 2022: Primary
May 24, 2022: Primary runoff
November 8, 2022: General election

Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of Texas elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2022. Click the links to learn more about each type:

Texas elections, 2022
Office	Elections?	More information
U.S. Senate	—	—
U.S. House	✓	Click here
Congress special election	✓	Click here
Governor	✓	Click here
Other state executive	✓	Click here
State Senate	✓	Click here
State House	✓	Click here
Special state legislative	✓	Click here
State Supreme Court	✓	Click here
Intermediate appellate courts	✓	Click here
School boards	✓	Click here
Municipal government	✓	Click here
Recalls	✓	Click here
Ballot measures	✓	Click here
Local ballot measures	✓	Click here

Legend:✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Noteworthy elections

Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.

Statewide ballot measures

See also:Texas 2022 ballot measures

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Authorize the Legislature to reduce the school tax limits for senior and disabled residents to reflect reductions passed as statute from the preceding tax year	a	1,128,380 (87%)	168,141 (13%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Increase the homestead exemption for school district taxes from $25,000 to $40,000	a	1,112,961 (85%)	197,120 (15%)

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Voting information

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General election

Election information inTexas: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Oct. 11, 2022
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
Online: N/A

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: Oct. 28, 2022
By mail: Received by Oct. 28, 2022
Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 24, 2022 to Nov. 4, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Primary election

Election information inTexas: March 1, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Jan. 31, 2022
By mail: Postmarked by Jan. 31, 2022
Online: N/A

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: Feb. 18, 2022
By mail: Received by Feb. 18, 2022
Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: March 1, 2022
By mail: Received by March 1, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Feb. 14, 2022 to Feb. 25, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

Photo ID

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

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Redistricting following the 2020 census

See also:Redistricting in Texas after the 2020 census