VOTER INFORMATION PORTAL
Everything You Need to Know for the 2026 Texas Runoff Elections
Runoff elections give voters a critical second chance to decide the final outcome, making participation important. Staying informed is one of the best ways retirees can protect the benefits they earned. Below you will find key election dates, trusted resources and tools to help you register, vote, and track your ballot.
KEY ELECTION DATES
• Last Day to Register to Vote: Monday, April 27
Registering by this date ensures you are eligible to vote in the upcoming election.
• Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail: Friday, May 15
This is the deadline to request a mail-in ballot if you are eligible to vote by mail.
• First Day of Early Voting: Tuesday, May 18
Early voting allows you to cast your ballot in person before Election Day.
• Last Day of Early Voting: Friday, May 22
This is the final day to vote early in person before Election Day.
• Election Day: Tuesday, May 26
Polls will be open on Election Day for in-person voting.
ELECTION INFORMATION YOU CAN TRUST
VOTE411 Provided by the League of Women Voters Education Fund
VOTE411 offers nonpartisan election information, including voter guides, candidate information, and polling place details tailored to your address.
NEWS AND VOTER ROLL UPDATES
Runoff election news, update special voting locations as more information is posted
Reversing course after a disastrous election, Dallas County GOP Chair West agrees to return to countywide voting for runoff-https://youtu.be/dx7zmQmsg_Y?si=MQye9dMFlYVPAhdS
Texas primary runoff elections will be held Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Early voting for the runoff is expected to run May 18-22, 2026. Early voting allows voters to cast a ballot at any early voting location in their county. Check your polling place and voter information here:
https://www.votetexas.gov/ - reliable voter information
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/2026-may-primay-election.shtml?utm_ - Texas Secretary of State link, expected to update with runoff specific information soon
CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS
Confirm that you are registered and your information is up to date using the Texas Secretary of State’s official voter portal.
https://goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-mvp-ui/#/login
TRACK YOUR MAIL-IN BALLOT
If you vote by mail, you can track the status of your ballot through the official Texas ballot tracking system.
https://goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-oab-ui/#/login