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How to be an informed voter
Vote early. Vote in person. Make a plan for when you'll vote — and vote for every race on your ballot. Lower offices can impact your life more than higher offices.
Election schedule
Key dates
Oct 5, 2026
Last day to register to vote
Oct 19–30, 2026
Early voting
Oct 23, 2026
Vote-by-mail applications must be received by the Elections Office. Also the last day to correct a defective mail-in ballot sent to you.
Nov 3, 2026
General Election Day. Mail-in ballots must be received.
Nov 9, 2026
Last day for in-person ballot curing and for providing ID for provisional ballots.
Bring one of these
Texas voter ID requirements
- Texas Driver License
- Texas Election Identification Certificate
- Texas Personal Identification Card
- Texas Handgun License
- U.S. Military ID Card with photo
- U.S. Citizenship Certificate with photo
- U.S. Passport (book or card)
Don't have any of these IDs? Visit votetexas.gov ↗ immediately.
Problems voting? Call for help (24/7)
Voter tools
Get ready to vote
Make your voting plan
A 5-minute Q&A (Voter Journey Map) that lays out everything you need to know to vote anywhere in the U.S., plus a voting plan and an option to receive reminders to vote.
Learn about candidates
Free, personalized, non-partisan voter guides — all the candidates you can vote for and what they stand for.
Ballots & polling stations
Bexar County voter registration check, polling locations, sample ballots, and more.
Vote by mail in Bexar County
How to apply for a mail-in ballot, and how to track it once it’s sent.
Military & overseas voters
Voting assistance for service members, their families, and overseas citizens.
Get reminders to vote
Sign up for election reminders so you never miss a deadline.
This information is researched and produced by BexarCAN.org.