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This page provides information on the 2023 elections in Texas, including theoffices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia,election dates, andfrequently asked questions.

Election dates

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

Statewide election dates

November 7, 2023: Constitutional amendment election

Offices on the ballot

Noteworthy elections

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Statewide ballot measures

See also:Texas 2023 ballot measures

Frequently asked questions

When are the polls open?

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.^[1]
SeeState Poll Opening and Closing Times (2023) for more information

Where can I find election results?

Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.

How do primaries work in Texas?

Aprimary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Texas utilizes anopen primary system. State law requires voters to sign the following pledge before voting in a primary: "I am a (insert appropriate political party) and understand that I am ineligible to vote or participate in another political party's primary election or convention during this voting year."^[2]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, seethis article.

How do I register to vote?

Check your voter registration statushere.

To register to vote in Texas, an applicant must be a United States citizen, a resident of the county in which he or she is registering, and at least 17 years and 10 months old. An individual may also not be a convicted felon whose sentence, including probation or parole, is not complete, or declared mentally incapacitated by a court.^[3]

The deadline to register to vote is 30 days before the election. Prospective voters canrequest a postage-paid voter registration form online or complete the formonline and return it to the county voter registrar. Applications are also available at a variety of locations, including the county voter registrar’s office, the secretary of state’s office, libraries, and high schools. Voter registration certificates are mailed to newly registered voters.^[4][5]

Is there an early voting period?

See also:Early voting

Texas permits early voting. Learn more by visitingthis website.

Early voting allows citizens to cast their ballots in person at a polling place before an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting. Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire do not offer no-excuse early voting.

Who is eligible for absentee voting?

See also:Absentee/mail-in voting

The table below displays voter registration information specific to Texas' 2026 election cycle.

Texas voters are eligible to vote absentee in an election if:

• They cannot make it to the polls on Election Day because they will be away from the county on Election Day and during early voting;
• They are sick or disabled;
• They are expeted to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day
• They are 65 years of age or older on Election Day; or
• They are confined in jail.^[6]

To vote absentee, a request must be received by county election officials no later than the close of regular business on the eleventh day before the election. The completed ballot must be postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day and received by 5 p.m. on the day after the election to be counted.^[6][7]

Voters who have a new sickness or physical disability that originates after the second to last day to apply for an absentee ballot may request an emergency absentee ballot. The deadline for returning the ballot is 7 p.m. on Election Day.^[8]

What are the voter ID laws in Texas?

SeeVoter identification laws by state.

How do I file to run for office?

SeeBallot access requirements for political candidates in Texas for information on how to run for state or federal office.

What does Ballotpedia cover?

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Local election coverage includes comprehensive ballot coverage for municipal and judicial elections in the top 100 cities by population and races for the large counties that overlap them. In the state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities, it includes coverage of mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections. It also includes school board elections in the top 200 largest school districts by enrollment, all California local ballot measures, and notable local ballot measures from across the nation.

Please note that Ballotpedia's election coverage does not encompassall local offices. Election information is not published in a timely manner for many local offices, which makes it infeasible to gather the necessary data given our limited resources. However, Ballotpedia's coverage scope for local elections continues to grow, and you can useBallotpedia's sample ballot tool to see what local elections we are covering in your area.

How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?

Email us ateditor@ballotpedia.org.

Local election officials

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Redistricting following the 2020 census

This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.

• December 4, 2025: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Texas could use the 2025 map in the 2026 elections.^[9]
• November 21, 2025: The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily paused a court ruling that blocked Texas' 2025 congressional map, reinstating the new map pending further Court action.^[10]
• November 18, 2025: A three-judge panel ruled 2-1 to block Texas from using the 2025 map in the 2026 elections, ordering the state to use the 2021 map instead.^[11]
• August 29, 2025:Gov.Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill enacting a new congressional map.^[12]
• August 23, 2025: TheTexas Senate approved a bill proposing a new congressional map, sending it to Gov.Greg Abbott (R).^[13]
• August 20, 2025: TheTexas House approved a bill proposing a new congressional map.^[14]
• August 18, 2025: TheTexas House redistricting committee approved a bill proposing a new congressional map to be considered by the full chamber.^[15]
• August 17, 2025: TheTexas Senate redistricting committee again approved a new congressional map to be considered by the full chamber.^[16]
• August 12, 2025: TheTexas Senate approved a new congressional map by a 19-2 vote, with nine Democrats absent.^[17]
• August 2, 2025: The Texas House Redistricting Committee advanced a draft of the congressional map for consideration by the full chamber.^[18]

• Earlier events
  • June 18, 2023: Gov.Greg Abbott (R) allowedSB 375 to become law without his signature. The bill established state Senate district boundaries for use in 2024 and until the 2030 census. These districts were the same as those enacted by the state in October 2021.
  • June 12, 2023: Gov. Abbott signedHB 1000 into law, which established state House district boundaries for use in 2024 and until the 2030 census. These districts were the same as those enacted by the state in October 2021.
  • May 22, 2023: TheTexas House of Representatives passed SB 375 by a vote of 85 to 61, establishing state Senate district boundaries for use in 2024 and until the 2030 census. These districts were the same as those enacted by the state in October 2021.
  • May 19, 2023: TheTexas Senate passed HB 1000 by a vote of 20 to 11, establishing state House district boundaries for use in 2024 and until the 2030 census. These districts were the same as those enacted by the state in October 2021.
  • April 27, 2023: TheTexas House of Representatives passed HB 1000 by a vote of 87 to 59, establishing state House district boundaries for use in 2024 and until the 2030 census. These districts were the same as those enacted by the state in October 2021.
  • April 3, 2023: The Texas Senate passed SB 375 by a vote of 23 to seven, establishing state Senate district boundaries for use in 2024 and until the 2030 census. These districts were the same as those enacted by the state in October 2021.

  
  

  • October 25, 2021: Gov. Abbott signed congressional, House, and Senate maps into law.
  • October 18, 2021: The legislature approved a finalized version of the congressional district map.
  • October 15, 2021: The House and Senate approved maps for each other's districts.
  • October 13, 2021: Sen.Joan Huffman's (R) congressional map was approved by the House Redistricting Committee and will go before the full House for a vote.
  • October 8, 2021: The Texas Senate approved Huffman's proposed congressional district map.
  • October 7, 2021: An amended version of a map first proposed by the House Redistricting Committee on September 30, 2021 was approved by a full House vote along party lines.
  • October 4, 2021: An amended version of the Senate district map proposal was approved by the Senate in a 20-11 vote.
  • September 28, 2021: A Senate panel advanced the Senate legislative map proposal to the full Senate for debate.
  • September 27, 2021: Lawmakers released a congressional district map proposal.
  • September 18, 2021: The Senate Redistricting Committee released a draft of a Senate legislative map.
  • September 16, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2020 census in an easier-to-use format to state redistricting authorities and the public.
  • September 7, 2021: Gov. Abbott announced a third special legislative session beginning on September 20 that will focus on redistricting.
  • September 1, 2021: Two Democratic state senators filed a lawsuit with the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas saying that the state legislature cannot legally redraw district maps in a special session.
  • August 31, 2021: The Texas Legislature approved Senate Bill 13, a bill that would delay 2022 primary elections in the state based on when redistricting is completed.
  • August 12, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered redistricting data to states in a legacy format.
  • April 26, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered apportionment counts.

Footnotes

1. ↑Vote Texas, "Where's my polling place?", accessed December 2, 2022
2. ↑Texas Constitution and Statutes, "Tex. Election Code Ann. § 172.086," accessed December 23, 2025
3. ↑Texas Secretary of State, “Request for Voter Registration Applications,” accessed December 23, 2025
4. ↑Texas Secretary of State, “Voter Registration,” accessed December 23, 2025
5. ↑Texas.gov, "Texas Voter Registration," accessed December 23, 2025
6. ↑^6.06.1VoteTexas.gov, "Early Voting FAQ," accessed December 23, 2025
7. ↑VoteTexas.gov, "Completing and Mailing your Carrier Envelope," accessed December 23, 2025
8. ↑VoteTexas.gov, "Emergency Ballots due to Sickness or Physical Disability," accessed December 23, 2025
9. ↑Texas Tribune, "Supreme Court lets Texas keep new congressional map while legal battle continues," December 4, 2025
10. ↑Cite error: Invalid<ref> tag; no text was provided for refs namedscotusstay
11. ↑Texas Tribune, "Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms, November 18, 2025
12. ↑Cite error: Invalid<ref> tag; no text was provided for refs namedsigned
13. ↑Reuters, "Texas Senate approves redistricting bill, sending it to governor to sign," August 25, 2025
14. ↑New York Times, "Texas House Approves Redistricting Maps, Just as Trump Wanted," August 20, 2025
15. ↑ABC News, "Texas House redistricting committee advances bill with new congressional maps," August 18, 2025
16. ↑Texas Tribune, "Texas Senate panel again advances redrawn congressional map," August 17, 2025
17. ↑Texas Tribune, "Texas Senate approves new congressional lines as House Democrats remain out of state," August 12, 2025
18. ↑Texas Tribune, "Texas House panel advances redrawn congressional map that would add more GOP seats," August 1, 2025

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