7.4 million Texans cast ballots for new midterm early voting record
Just over 19 million Texans are registered to vote.
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Just over 19 million Texans are registered to vote.
Election officials say the growing use of countywide voting allows Texans to cast ballots at any polling place in their county, giving many voters more options despite the decline in the number of locations.
Some North Texans brave two-hour waits on the last day of early voting.
The 2026 Texas Senate election could help determine control of the U.S. Senate as record-breaking campaign spending, competing political messages and voter concerns over affordability put the Paxton-Talarico matchup in the national spotlight.
The justices halted a deposition on Friday just before it was about to begin.
Despite divisive rhetoric, there are North Texas leaders and voters working on a daily basis to bridge divides and promote unity.
Vance urged Republicans to turn out for Ken Paxton, taking aim at Democrat James Talarico as concerns grow over GOP participation in early voting.
Ahead of Election Day, a CBS Texas crew set out to talk to affected constituents of one recently gerrymandered district — District 32 — to learn more about what voters there care about.
Here's how Texas voters can find their polling places, check voting hours, and prepare to cast their ballots in the 2026 general election.
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Texas voters will cast ballots in the 2026 midterm general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
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Voters with a history of casting ballots in Democratic primaries hold an early advantage in Tarrant County and statewide, but Republican leaders expect to close the gap by Election Day.
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The Texas Secretary of State said more than 4.2 million Texans cast ballots during the first six days of early voting.
Impact Texas 2026 is leading the Black Out Sunday effort during the only weekend of early voting.
The rally will be held at JRJ Construction in Weatherford on Oct. 29, according to the Republican Party.
President Donald Trump will make his fourth trip to Texas ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, holding rallies in Lubbock and Corpus Christi on Oct. 27.
In a statement on Oct. 24, the City of Southlake said all Town Hall entrances stayed open to voters from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The latest CBS News poll showed Talarico leading 51% to 49%, well within the margin for error.
Head of Data Science at VoteHub, said the Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton attracts a lot of attention not only in Texas.
After sounding the alarm for months that Republicans need to turn out for the midterm election, Patrick expressed optimism.
This weekend is the only weekend to cast a ballot in person for the midterm elections.
The Wyoming company that served as the registered agent for the business listed on controversial transgender flyers mailed to Texas households says it is cutting ties with the organization.
