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Election Resources

Important dates:

Last day to register to vote Monday, Oct. 5, 2026
First day of early voting Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
Last day to apply for a ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Last day of early voting: Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Last day to receive a ballot by mail Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 (Election Day) at 7 p.m. if the carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 (next business day after Election Day) at 5 p.m. if the carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply.)

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    State Voting Resources

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    Gov. Greg Abbott visited the Valley on Sunday as part of his Celebration of Texas tour. Abbott is campaigning... More >>
    4 years ago Monday, February 21 2022 Feb 21, 2022 Monday, February 21, 2022 7:33:00 AM CST February 21, 2022 in News
    District 28 – which stretches from Starr, Webb and eastern Bexar counties - has turned into a political battleground. ... More >>
    4 years ago Saturday, February 19 2022 Feb 19, 2022 Saturday, February 19, 2022 11:41:00 AM CST February 19, 2022 in News
    Voters are turning out in record numbers for an off-cycle primary election, and there are several factors most likely behind... More >>
    4 years ago Friday, February 18 2022 Feb 18, 2022 Friday, February 18, 2022 9:02:00 PM CST February 18, 2022 in News
    Democratic candidate for Texas governor Beto O'Rourke will be in the Rio Grande Valley this weekend. O'Rourke will be... More >>
    4 years ago Friday, February 18 2022 Feb 18, 2022 Friday, February 18, 2022 9:05:00 AM CST February 18, 2022 in News
    Miles de votantes del Valle del Río Grande se dirigen a las urnas para entregar sus votos antes de las... More >>
    4 years ago Wednesday, February 16 2022 Feb 16, 2022 Wednesday, February 16, 2022 2:19:00 PM CST February 16, 2022 in Noticias RGV
    Next month’s congressional District 15 primary race is a lot more crowded than years past. In 2020, the District... More >>
    4 years ago Wednesday, February 16 2022 Feb 16, 2022 Wednesday, February 16, 2022 7:51:00 AM CST February 16, 2022 in News
    Early voting for the primary elections kicked off Monday, and for the next two weeks, Texans have the chance to... More >>
    4 years ago Monday, February 14 2022 Feb 14, 2022 Monday, February 14, 2022 10:03:00 PM CST February 14, 2022 in News
    Early voting for a special runoff election in McAllen is underway. The race is for the city of McAllen’s... More >>
    4 years ago Monday, February 14 2022 Feb 14, 2022 Monday, February 14, 2022 12:46:00 PM CST February 14, 2022 in News
    Early voting for the March primaries begins Monday. There are a lot of state seats on the ballot this... More >>
    4 years ago Monday, February 14 2022 Feb 14, 2022 Monday, February 14, 2022 7:29:00 AM CST February 14, 2022 in News
    Early voting for the March 1 primaries starts on Monday, Feb. 14. Cameron County Elections Administrator Remi Garza said... More >>
    4 years ago Friday, February 11 2022 Feb 11, 2022 Friday, February 11, 2022 9:19:00 PM CST February 11, 2022 in News
    When early voting starts on Monday, - election sites in Hidalgo County will all feature new hybrid voting machines. ... More >>
    4 years ago Tuesday, February 08 2022 Feb 8, 2022 Tuesday, February 08, 2022 6:02:00 PM CST February 08, 2022 in News
    The non-profit organization La Union del Pueblo Entero held a candidate forum for Hidalgo County judge on Friday, but only... More >>
    4 years ago Saturday, February 05 2022 Feb 5, 2022 Saturday, February 05, 2022 12:09:00 PM CST February 05, 2022 in News
    Monday, Jan. 31, is the last day to register to vote or make changes to your already existing voter registration... More >>
    4 years ago Monday, January 31 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Monday, January 31, 2022 6:42:00 AM CST January 31, 2022 in News
    The city of McAllen's District 4 race is headed to a runoff. Pablo Garcia received 247 votes, or nearly... More >>
    4 years ago Saturday, January 22 2022 Jan 22, 2022 Saturday, January 22, 2022 5:05:00 PM CST January 22, 2022 in News
    Tuesday is the last day to early vote in McAllen's District 4 race. The special election will take place... More >>
    4 years ago Tuesday, January 18 2022 Jan 18, 2022 Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:05:00 PM CST January 18, 2022 in News
    With the passage of Senate Bill 1 last September, new rules are taking effect for mail-in ballots for the primary... More >>
    4 years ago Monday, January 17 2022 Jan 17, 2022 Monday, January 17, 2022 5:11:00 PM CST January 17, 2022 in News
    The former mayor of Mission plans to run for office again. Norberto 'Beto' Salinas announced he will be registering... More >>
    4 years ago Thursday, January 13 2022 Jan 13, 2022 Thursday, January 13, 2022 9:00:00 AM CST January 13, 2022 in News
    Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to visit the Valley Saturday afternoon to make an announcement. The Texas Tribune... More >>
    4 years ago Saturday, January 08 2022 Jan 8, 2022 Saturday, January 08, 2022 11:10:00 AM CST January 08, 2022 in News
    With Gov. Greg Abbott expected in McAllen Saturday afternoon to reportedly announce his run for re-election, potential challenger Beto O’Rourke... More >>
    4 years ago Saturday, January 08 2022 Jan 8, 2022 Saturday, January 08, 2022 10:45:00 AM CST January 08, 2022 in News
    Edinburg residents voted to elect a new mayor Tuesday night, according to unofficial election results from the Hidalgo County Elections... More >>
    4 years ago Tuesday, December 14 2021 Dec 14, 2021 Tuesday, December 14, 2021 2:48:00 PM CST December 14, 2021 in News
    A local entrepreneur is looking to take over Congressman Vicente Gonzalez's District 15 seat. Michelle Vallejo made her announcement... More >>
    4 years ago Tuesday, December 14 2021 Dec 14, 2021 Tuesday, December 14, 2021 12:23:00 PM CST December 14, 2021 in News
    It's Election Day in Edinburg. There are three run-off races on the ballot for voters, including the race for... More >>
    4 years ago Tuesday, December 14 2021 Dec 14, 2021 Tuesday, December 14, 2021 10:52:00 AM CST December 14, 2021 in News