Unlike in other states that allow same-day voter registration, Texans who want to participate in the Nov. 3 midterm election must be registered to vote by Monday, Oct. 5.
Texas doesn’t allow online voter registration for first-time voters, so you can download an application and fill it out online, but a paper copy has to make it to the Bexar County Elections Department by the 7 p.m. Monday deadline.
That applies to anyone who moved from out of state, or who is voting for the first time this election. People updating an existing Texas voter registration can do so online.
Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew said her office at 1103 S Frio St. will be open to accept applications in-person until 7 p.m. on Oct. 5.
Voters can also drop off their applications at the Post Office, but they should ask the clerk to date‑stamp it so that it’s post-marked by the deadline.
What if I’ve moved?
If you’re already registered to vote in Texas, you can update your address or update your name online here.
You’ll need your Voter Unique Identifier number to complete the process. To find that number, go to the Secretary of State’s My Voter Portal.
Am I registered to vote?
You can check your voter registration status here.
Once you’ve confirmed that you’re registered, that link will also allow you to download a copy of your individual sample ballot.
Use the sample ballot to start researching candidates before you go to vote. Be sure to print a copy or take paper notes, since phones and tablets aren’t allowing in the voting booth.
The San Antonio Report’s 2026 Midterm Election Voter Guide has everything you need to know about the Texas governor’s race, other statewide contests, congressional races, state legislative offices, Bexar County leaders and judicial offices on the ballot this November.
What if my voter registration says it’s been suspended?
Texas election officials are trying to quell concerns about a voter “suspense list,” which flags people who may have recently moved but not updated their addresses.
Carew said the practice is standard operating procedure to maintain the voter rolls, and people on the suspense list can still participate in this November’s election.
They can either confirm their address online before the Oct. 5 deadline, or they’ll simply be asked to fill out an extra form when they go to vote.
“Something that we’ve been trying to get across to the voters is: ‘Don’t freak out [about the suspense list],’” Carew said. “When you come to vote, you’re not going to vote provisionally, you’re going to vote a regular ballot after you complete a statement of residence.”
Important dates
- Oct. 5: Last day to register to vote
- Oct. 19 – Oct. 30: Early voting (hours vary by day)
- Nov. 3: Election day polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting resources
- Check your voter registration status and download a copy of your personal sample ballot here
- See early voting locations here
- Election day sites (coming soon)
- Read about the candidates in the San Antonio Report’s 2026 Midterm Voter Guide
