Expanded ballot tool includes local races for 16 million Texans – The Texas Tribune

Expanded ballot tool includes local races for 16 million Texans  The Texas Tribune

The updated 2026 election ballot tool is a major expansion and part of The Texas Tribune's mission to help Texans shape the future. Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Take our content — please! — You’re welcome to republish this article for free as long as you follow our republishing guidelines, which includes using our canonical URL and pixel tracker on your story pages whenever possible. Hundreds of thousands of Texans, from Amarillo to Zavala, have come to rely on The Texas Tribune’s sample ballot tool to help them navigate elections. The tool has, for years, offered detailed information about who is running for statewide offices, in addition to providing personalized ballot information about congressional and legislative districts.

It includes descriptions of each office and links to previous coverage and information about incumbents, powered by our elected officials directory. However, until today, the Tribune’s ballot stopped at statehouse races, leaving out dozens of important local elections and initiatives. Now, we’re excited to announce that our tool will also personalize local races in the state’s 50 most populous counties for the November election. Put another way, more than 85% of registered Texas voters can see a more comprehensive version of their ballot — from the U.S. Senate race to constables and school board