Elections in Texas Learn about all of the 2020 elections in Texas by following the links below. Simply pick up a voter registration application, fill it out, and mail it at least 30 days before the election date. Election Day is March 3 and here's what you need to know. Election Official for State and County Elections. MORE ABOUT REGISTRATION >, We're looking forward to hearing from you. A home is destroyed after it burned for hours in Pottsboro Tuesday afternoon. A COVID-19 outbreak is being reported at a veterans home in Fannin County. But the Monday announcement from the governor gave eligible mail-in voters more time to turn in their completed ballots in person if they would like to do so. During a TV interview in late May, Abbott said he would add more time to the early voting period for the November election — as he did for the primary runoff election earlier this month — but did not elaborate. Greg Abbott on Monday extended the early voting period for the November election by six days, citing continued challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Where do I go? Witness describes massive apartment fire in west Harris County, Massive 3-alarm fire destroys apartment complex under construction near Katy; one firefighter hurt, Houston Forecast: Fall Allergy Season Has Arrived, Astros' squandered opportunities, Rays' defense adds up to 5-2 Tampa Bay win in Game 3 of ALCS, Texas A&M staying diligent with COVID-19 protocols after Florida stops football activities, Man arrested, accused of putting razor blades inside pizza dough at New Hampshire supermarket, check online to see if you are currently registered, Download the KHOU news app to get alerts for different results on Election night, Download an application for a ballot by mail here. Plus, a new state law bans the use of mobile or temporary voting sites, meaning all early voting sites must remain open for the full early voting period. To Find out if you're registered and to find your polling location, the Texas Secretary of State has created a form to look that up. The end date was July 10. Masks are encouraged, but not required, at polling places. Copyright 2020 KXII. E-mail: [email protected] Toll free: 800.252.VOTE(8683) MORE ABOUT CONTACTING US >, (800) 252-VOTE   Texas Secretary of State. July 27, 2020 Jamie graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with degrees in journalism and English. You must be registered in order to vote in Texas. Mail-in ballots that are postmarked before Nov. 3 can be received by local elections offices by 5 p.m. the day after Election Day, so mail-in ballots in Texas are expected to take longer to tally. Early voting for the November 3, 2020 Uniform Election Date runs Tuesday, October 13, 2020 – Friday, October 30, 2020, Voting Issues for Texas Evacuees Due to Natural Disasters, Early Voting Clerk for State and County Elections. Counties reported a shortage of poll workers ahead of the runoffs, leading them to shutter planned polling places at the last minute. At a time when newsroom resources and revenue across the country are declining, The Texas Tribune remains committed to sustaining our mission: creating a more engaged and informed Texas with every story we cover, every event we convene and every newsletter we send. On February 18, the Democratic candidates for Texas Senate faced off in a debate on KVUE, KHOU's sister station. RELATED: Meet the Texas Democrats running for US Senate, Texas Tribune: With a month to go, crowded Democratic primary to challenge Cornyn remains full of uncertainty, RELATED: Celebrity political endorsements are a waste of breath, poll shows, RELATED: 7 burning questions after the New Hampshire primary. Click the link for your city below, and click this link to find out what you need to know about mail-in ballots and what to bring to the polls. "Work for poll workers has significantly increased in difficulty given the personal protection measures, social distancing, and general voter and worker safety that they now must be cognizant of and practice," said Chris Davis, elections administrator for Williamson County. "Abbott’s decision to extend early voting by six days is exactly like his COVID-19 response: the bare minimum and not fully thought through," state Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa said in a statement. Photos: Voter lines across North Texas during early voting, Authorities search for home intruders who zip-tied family, held them at gunpoint, Scenic view of foggy fall foliage from lake, Overnight storms take over night sky in time-lapse video, Denton Guyer HS principal apologizes after Lake Ridge students subjected to 'hateful comments', Dak Prescott expected to return from ankle injury in April or early May, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says, Study finds health systems, government responses linked to coronavirus tolls, check to see if you are registered online here, November voter guide: What you need to know to vote in Central Texas.