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Everything you need to know for early voting in the 2026 Texas primary runoff election
Voters will choose nominees in about 30 runoff races, including the Republican U.S. Senate contest, officials said.
- On Monday, May 18, early voting began across Texas for primary runoff elections, with polls open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday, May 22.
- Runoff elections occur because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary, requiring a second contest between the top two finishers to determine the party's nominee.
- Voters who participated in the March primary must cast ballots in that same party's runoff; those who did not vote in March remain eligible to choose either party's ballot.
- The ballot includes the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate between incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alongside various local district races.
- Voters have until 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, May 26, to finalize their participation, with runoff winners advancing to the general election on November 3.
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Early voting starts today. Here’s what you need to know
WFAA News 8 The runoff comes after no candidate earned more than 50% of the vote in March, forcing a head-to-head matchup. Author: Natalie Haddad Published: 6:01 PM CDT May 15, 2026 Updated: 6:01 PM CDT May 15, 2026 DALLAS — Early voting for Texas’ runoff election begins May 18, with Election Day set for May 26. The runoff comes after no candidate in several primary races received more than 50% of the vote during the March primary election — …
TODAY: Early voting begins for Texas primary runoff elections
SAN ANTONIO - Today is the first day to vote early in the primary runoff races. And in just a few hours, the polls will be opening.For the next week, you have the chance to cast your ballot and weigh in on key races befo
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