Know Before You Go: Early Voting Reminders, Turnout Expectations
More than 19 million registered voters face photo ID rules, mail-ballot deadlines and a backlog that could affect some Texas registrations, officials said.
- Texas election officials opened early voting on Monday, Oct. 19, launching a 12-day window through Oct. 30 ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
- Voters must present one of seven approved photo IDs to vote in person, such as a Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety . Those unable to obtain one may complete a reasonable impediment declaration at the polls.
- Tarrant County commissioners voted to close 92 polling sites, leaving 224 open for the midterm election. Voters reported 30 to 45 minute wait times at many remaining locations on Monday.
- Texas-Based election data analyst Tolga Sahin reported a swing of about 19 percent toward Democratic primary voters compared with the 2022 midterms. Denise McNamara, former national committee member for the Texas GOP, dismissed the analysis as "crazy."
- Applications for mail-in ballots must be returned by Friday, Oct. 23 to qualify. Completed mail ballots must be postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.
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The "midterms", these crucial mid-term elections in the mandate of an American president, will take place on 3 November. In Texas, the early vote began on Monday, 19 October. A key state for this Republican stronghold, where the Democrats hope for a historic victory. - Midterms: the early vote begins in Texas, the key state of the US mid-term elections (International).
Early Vote in Texas: How Democrats Will Win Republican Bastion in Mid-Term Elections · Global Voices
The early vote for the mid-term U.S. elections began on Monday in Texas, and the Democrats are hoping for historic victories in this traditional republican bastion, writes AFP, quoted by Agerpres.
The early vote for the mid-term U.S. elections began on Monday, October 19, in Texas, where Democrats hope to achieve historic victories in a traditional republican state. Electors will be able to vote by November 3, in a poll in which the economy, Trump administration's policy and immigration-related discontent are among the important themes of the campaign, AFP reports.
In Texas, the early voting period for the midterms of which the results will be known on November 3 began. From October 19 to 30, the 19 million Texans registered to vote will cast their ballot days before the official elections. From Houston, our correspondent, Andrés Espinal, told us what are the key races for midterms in that state and what the polls say.
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