Elections
2026 Midterm Elections
IMPORTANT DATES
Election Day: November 3
Early Voting: October 19-30
Last Day to Register to Vote: October 5
Need to register to vote, or check your voter status? Visit the Texas Secretary of State’s voter portal.
ADDITIONAL ELECTION INFO
You can vote early or on Election Day at any polling site in Travis County. Polling locations can be found at county clerk websites:
Travis County: votetravis.gov or 512/238-VOTE (8683)
Williamson County: wilco.org/departments/elections or 512/943-1630
Hays County: hayscountytx.gov/elections or 512/393-7310
Caldwell County: elections.caldwellcounty.texas.gov or 512/668-4347
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Austin Dem and RGV native becomes the first Latina governor in state history
Austinites Reject Proposition I’s Call for Third-Party Audits
The city’s own third-party audit is currently ongoing
Three Out of Five Austin City Council Races Go to Runoff
Xie and Qadri notch victories, while D1, D3, and D5 will be decided in December
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The Austin-area native is heading to D.C. as the state’s first Democratic senator in more than 30 years
Qadri Campaign Workers Accuse Opponent of Attempted Intimidation
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Hinojosa Temporarily Blocked From Access to Abbott, Musk Emails
A Travis County judge ruled Hinojosa can see the documents, but Abbott’s appeal has halted that, for now
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Election kiosk issues arise, environmentalists push back on Parmer Lane Highway, and more of the week’s headlines
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Trump muddies the waters ahead of November
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