Texas Early Voting Opens Oct. 19 for Nov. 3 Midterm Elections

Texas early voting begins October 19 and runs through October 30 ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, with coverage focused on polling locations, sample ballots, and the races on the ballot, including the U.S. Senate contest between James Talarico and Ken Paxton and the governor's race.

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Oct 26, 6:21 PM	newsweek.com	What Record-Breaking Texas Early Voting Says About Talarico vs. Paxton Race
Oct 24, 2:21 PM	npr.org	Texas voters cast early ballots in key senate race
Oct 24, 8:22 AM	washingtontimes.com	Paxton, Talarico rev up Senate campaign tours as Texans stampede to vote early
Oct 23, 12:07 PM	cbsnews.com	Early voting in North Texas this weekend: When and where to cast a ballot
Oct 21, 6:53 PM	cbsnews.com	Texas turnout more Democratic in first two days of early voting than in 2024, VoteHub says, but too early to draw conclusions
Oct 21, 2:11 PM	cbsnews.com	Over 1 million Texans cast ballots in first days of early voting, officials say
Oct 21, 8:54 AM	wfaa.com	Want to avoid a line? Here are North Texas’ busiest and least busy polling locations
Oct 20, 3:22 PM	kxan.com	Turnout tracker: How many people have voted in the November 2026 election?
Oct 20, 12:08 PM	communityimpact.com	Early voting is underway: Here’s what Leander, Liberty Hill voters need to know
Oct 20, 4:36 AM	cbsnews.com	Texas Senate campaigns kick up as early voting gets underway
Oct 20, 3:36 AM	starlocalmedia.com	Early Voting Underway for November General Election; Secretary Howden Encourages Voters to Use Official Information
Oct 19, 8:42 PM	thedailytexan.com	The Texan’s guide to midterms: what students need to know
Oct 19, 8:38 PM	thedailytexan.com	The Texan Explains: State positions on ballot
Oct 19, 8:35 PM	thedailytexan.com	The Texan Explains: Local elections on ballot
Oct 19, 8:33 PM	thedailytexan.com	The Texan Explains: Federal positions on ballot
Oct 19, 7:25 PM	fox4news.com	Dallas County sees record turnout for first day of 2026 early voting
Oct 19, 7:25 PM	fox7austin.com	2026 Election: Williamson County voters waste no time hitting the polls
Oct 19, 7:23 PM	wfaa.com	North Texas counties report first day of early voting numbers
Oct 19, 5:50 PM	abc13.com	Gov. Greg Abbott, Rep. Gina Hinojosa working to boost turnout as early voting begins
Oct 19, 5:40 PM	khou.com	If you voted in Harris County on Monday, you're part of a new record
Oct 19, 5:09 PM	click2houston.com	Harris County shatters early voting record on Day 1 with at least 100,000 ballots cast
Oct 19, 5:06 PM	cbsnews.com	Paxton, Talarico campaign in North Texas on first day of early voting
Oct 19, 4:56 PM	wfaa.com	Long lines greet Tarrant County voters on first day of early voting
Oct 19, 4:24 PM	baytownsun.com	Early voting has begun
Oct 19, 4:18 PM	click2houston.com	Early voting: Harris County judge candidates split on property taxes and safety
Oct 19, 4:10 PM	kvue.com	Early voting begins in Texas as voters line up at busy Austin polling places
Oct 19, 4:04 PM	cbsnews.com	Early voting begins as North Texans make their voices heard
Oct 19, 3:42 PM	fox4news.com	North Texas early voting begins with long lines at some polling locations
Oct 19, 3:17 PM	kxan.com	Texas candidates rev their engines as early voting starts
Oct 19, 3:07 PM	cbsnews.com	Early voters flock to busy DFW polling locations
Oct 19, 2:59 PM	khou.com	Big crowds show up for first day of early voting in Houston
Oct 19, 2:04 PM	cbsnews.com	North Texans line up for early voting
Oct 19, 1:51 PM	cbsaustin.com	Early voting begins in Travis County as voter registration nears 1 million
Oct 19, 1:45 PM	cw39.com	Early voting underway across Texas as Harris County reaches new milestone
Oct 19, 10:56 AM	newsweek.com	Talarico and Paxton Face Off With Dueling Rallies in Pivotal Texas County
Oct 19, 10:42 AM	communityimpact.com	Early voting begins Oct. 19. Here’s what Travis County voters should know.
Oct 19, 10:15 AM	kxan.com	Early voting begins in Texas, what Central Texans should know
Oct 19, 9:07 AM	cbsnews.com	Voters hit the polls early in North Texas for the 2026 midterm election
Oct 19, 8:21 AM	fox7austin.com	Early voting in Travis County: Officials address registration glitches, turnout
Oct 19, 7:54 AM	click2houston.com	Early voting begins in Harris County for November 2026 elections
Oct 19, 6:03 AM	fox26houston.com	Houston, Texas early voting: Dates, polling locations, ID requirements, what's on my ballot
Oct 19, 5:01 AM	cbsnews.com	How to find your Texas sample ballot and key races in the 2026 midterm elections
Oct 19, 4:56 AM	nbcdfw.com	List of early voting locations in Dallas County for the Nov. 3 midterm election
Oct 19, 4:30 AM	fox26houston.com	Early voting begins on Oct. 19 in Texas. Here's what to know
Oct 19, 4:17 AM	cbsnews.com	Early voting kicks off in Texas as Senate candidates begin final stretch of campaigning
Oct 19, 4:01 AM	nbcdfw.com	Delays reported in parts of Collin County as early voting gets underway
Oct 19, 4:00 AM	fox4news.com	Dallas County early voting locations and hours
Oct 19, 4:00 AM	fox4news.com	2026 Midterm Election: Key races in North Texas and sample ballots
Oct 19, 4:00 AM	fox4news.com	Denton County early voting locations and hours
Oct 19, 4:00 AM	houstonpublicmedia.org	Where to vote early in Harris County for 2026 midterm election
Oct 19, 3:00 AM	communityimpact.com	Montgomery County early voting begins for midterm election
Oct 19, 3:00 AM	communityimpact.com	Here's what to expect at the polls in The Woodlands area as early voting begins Oct. 19
Oct 19, 3:00 AM	fortworthreport.org	Early voting runs Oct. 19-30 for Tarrant County midterms. Here’s what to know
Oct 19, 2:50 AM	cbsaustin.com	POLL: Do you prefer voting early or on Election Day?
Oct 19, 2:47 AM	khou.com	Early voting gets underway today! Here's what you need to know before you head to the polls
Oct 19, 2:04 AM	nytimes.com	Vital Early Voting Period Begins in Texas
Oct 18, 9:00 PM	wfaa.com	Tarrant County offering free rides to the polls as early voting starts
Oct 18, 9:00 PM	wfaa.com	Final midterm election polls: Talarico, Abbott lead as early voting begins
Oct 18, 6:28 PM	cnn.com	Texas Senate candidates rally voters a day before early voting begins
Oct 18, 5:41 PM	kxan.com	Travis County leaders weigh in as early voting approaches
Oct 18, 3:00 PM	fortworthreport.org	Free rides to polls available starting Monday
Oct 18, 2:35 PM	khou.com	Midterm Election Guide 2026: What to know about the races
Oct 18, 2:09 PM	abc13.com	Texas early voting begins as voters weigh affordability and poll gauges enthusiasm
Oct 18, 8:57 AM	abc13.com	Who's on the ballot? What you need to know ahead of the 2026 midterm election
Oct 18, 5:00 AM	newsweek.com	Texas Early Voting to Open With Record 19M Voters After State Missteps
Oct 18, 4:39 AM	cbsnews.com	Eye on Politics: Texas elections heat up as early voting kicks into high gear
Oct 18, 4:00 AM	cbsnews.com	Sizing up the Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton as early voting begins
Oct 17, 10:14 PM	nbcdfw.com	Early Voting Guide: Here's who and what is on the midterm ballot in North Texas
Oct 17, 8:49 PM	cbsnews.com	Record 19 million Texans registered ahead of early voting
Oct 17, 7:30 PM	kvue.com	Early voting begins Monday as Travis County groups rally voters in Austin
Oct 17, 4:00 PM	shawlocal.com	Kendall County sees more interest in voting early, either by mail or in person
Oct 16, 10:09 PM	wfaa.com	Early voting begins in Texas on Monday. Here's what you need to know.
Oct 16, 4:08 PM	baytownsun.com	Early Voting begins Monday: What's on the ballot, where to vote
Oct 16, 3:58 PM	communityimpact.com	Dallas County early voting begins Oct. 19
Oct 16, 3:56 PM	kvue.com	Candidates, campaigns launch final sprint before start of early voting in Texas
Oct 16, 3:55 PM	cbsaustin.com	Close races could bring more scrutiny over elections as early voting approaches
Oct 16, 1:58 PM	click2houston.com	Early voting starts Monday: What to bring, where to go and how to get help
Oct 16, 1:32 PM	communityimpact.com	Here's what Galveston County voters need to know about early voting for Nov. 3 election
Oct 16, 1:12 PM	starlocalmedia.com	Goliad County Nov. 3 general election sample ballots
Oct 16, 1:00 PM	communityimpact.com	What Sugar Land and Missouri City residents need to know about early voting in midterm election
Oct 16, 1:00 PM	communityimpact.com	What Katy and Fulshear residents need to know about early voting for midterm election
Oct 16, 11:55 AM	communityimpact.com	What voters need to know in Houston ahead of early voting
Oct 16, 11:25 AM	communityimpact.com	Early voting runs Oct. 19-30: Here's your Pflugerville and Hutto sample ballot
Oct 16, 11:00 AM	communityimpact.com	Early voting begins Oct. 19: Here is what Tarrant County residents need to know
Oct 16, 10:38 AM	communityimpact.com	Early voting runs Oct. 19-30: Here's your Round Rock-area sample ballot
Oct 16, 10:30 AM	fox7austin.com	2026 election: Williamson County early voting hours, locations
Oct 16, 10:30 AM	fox7austin.com	2026 election: Travis County early voting hours, locations
Oct 16, 10:00 AM	communityimpact.com	What voters need to know in Brazoria County ahead of early voting
Oct 16, 9:00 AM	communityimpact.com	Early voting begins Oct. 19: Here is everything Denton County voters need to know
Oct 16, 8:00 AM	communityimpact.com	Early voting to open in Harris County general election
Oct 15, 8:14 PM	nbcdfw.com	Voters to elect Texas govenor in midterm election
Oct 15, 1:25 PM	communityimpact.com	What Richardson residents need to know for early midterm voting
Oct 15, 12:16 PM	communityimpact.com	Early voting begins Oct. 19 for Brazos County local elections
Oct 15, 7:25 AM	houstonpublicmedia.org	How to vote in the November 2026 midterm election in the Houston area
Oct 15, 7:19 AM	fox26houston.com	Fort Bend County midterms early voting 2026: Polling locations map, dates and hours
Oct 15, 6:53 AM	fox26houston.com	Montgomery County, Texas early voting 2026: Polling locations, dates, hours and sample ballots
Oct 15, 6:47 AM	fox26houston.com	Galveston County, Texas midterm election: Early voting locations
Oct 15, 6:29 AM	fox26houston.com	Nov. 3 midterm election: Early voting locations, where to vote in Houston, Southeast Texas
Oct 15, 6:09 AM	cbsnews.com	When does early voting start in Texas? Dates, hours and polling locations
Oct 14, 7:00 PM	defendernetwork.com	What’s on the ballot? A guide to midterm elections
Oct 14, 5:24 PM	fox7austin.com	2026 midterm elections: Travis County gives behind-the-scenes look ahead of early voting
Oct 14, 4:07 PM	leaguecitytx.gov	Early Voting, Election Day, and Where to Vote
Oct 14, 4:01 PM	kvue.com	Travis County prepares for potentially record turnout ahead of midterm elections
Oct 14, 1:23 PM	dentonrc.com	Election guide: What to know about Denton County clerk and appraisal district races
Oct 14, 10:37 AM	click2houston.com	Texas election guide 2026: Dates, voting requirements and Houston-area contacts
Oct 14, 8:28 AM	kut.org	Early voting starts next week. Here's what you need to know to vote in Williamson County
Oct 13, 3:46 PM	cbsaustin.com	Rice professor predicts most Texans will vote early, discusses impact on major races
Oct 13, 2:47 PM	kvue.com	Williamson County election officials prepare for start of early voting in midterm election
Oct 13, 9:55 AM	cbsaustin.com	Early voting could decide close Texas governor and US Senate races
Oct 13, 2:44 AM	cbsaustin.com	POLL: How do you plan to vote in the Nov. 3 election?
Oct 12, 3:03 PM	communityimpact.com	What to know: Early voting begins Oct. 19 in Texas midterm election
Oct 12, 8:18 AM	kvue.com	KVUE Voter Guide: What you need to know to vote in the November midterm election
Oct 12, 6:54 AM	kvue.com	Here's where you can vote during early voting in Central Texas
Oct 12, 4:55 AM	fox26houston.com	Texas voting guide: Early voting begins Oct. 19. Here's what you should know
Oct 11, 5:07 AM	khou.com	Early voting guide: What to know about the Nov. 3 midterm elections in Texas
Oct 9, 6:18 AM	fox26houston.com	Texas midterm election 2026: Fort Bend County sample ballots, key races

Editorial review

remove 2026-10-15 — removed “Early voting for South Carolina general election begins next week: What to know”. South Carolina early voting is not Texas.
remove 2026-10-15 — removed “Expanded Early Voting Opportunities for November General Election Begin Oct. 18”. Virginia (Loudoun) early voting is not Texas.
merge 2026-10-15 — merged in “Early Voting Begins Oct. 19 for Texas's 2026 Midterm Elections”. Duplicate Texas early voting cluster.
merge 2026-10-17 — merged in “Texas Early Voting Begins Oct. 19 for Nov. 3 Midterm Election”. Same Texas early voting start
merge 2026-10-17 — merged in “Texas Early Voting for 2026 Midterms Opens October 19”. Same Texas early voting start
remove 2026-10-18 — removed “County election officials urge you to vote now”. Pierce County, Washington election notice is outside Texas.
remove 2026-10-18 — removed “Monday, October 19th through Sunday, November 1st”. Hollywood, Florida early-voting dates, not Texas.
remove 2026-10-19 — removed “Is your vote secure? Mecklenburg County elections director explains the safeguards”. North Carolina (Mecklenburg County) item in a Texas early-voting story
merge 2026-10-19 — merged in “Texas Early Voting Begins for November 3 Midterm Elections”. Same Texas early voting start
merge 2026-10-19 — merged in “Texas Midterm Elections 2026: Early Voting and Ballot Guides”. Same Texas early voting start
merge 2026-10-19 — merged in “Denton County Early Voting Begins Oct. 19 for November 2026 Election”. Same Texas early voting start
merge 2026-10-19 — merged in “Texas Early Voting Opens for 2026 Midterms in Harris County”. Same Texas early voting start
merge 2026-10-19 — merged in “Texas Voters Can Check Sample Ballots Ahead of 2026 Midterms”. Same Texas early voting start
remove 2026-10-20 — removed “On the Record: Elections and early voting”. North Carolina election item, not Texas.
remove 2026-10-20 — removed “Early voting kicks off at Robert Crown”. Illinois early voting site, not Texas.
merge 2026-10-20 — merged in “Early Voting Begins in Texas for 2026 Midterm Elections”. Same Texas early voting opening
remove 2026-10-20 — removed “Early voting is underway, security is on the mind”. WFAE is a North Carolina outlet, so this is not Texas early voting.
remove 2026-10-22 — removed “TribCast: Steve Kornacki on Texas’ midterm outlook”. Podcast episode on Texas midterm outlook, not about early voting opening.