How to vote in the November 2026 midterm election in the Houston area – Houston Public Media

How to vote in the November 2026 midterm election in the Houston area  Houston Public Media

Early voting in Texas begins on Oct. 19 and runs until Oct. 30. Election Day is Nov. 3. The 2026 midterm election will be held on Nov. 3, when residents in the Houston area and across Texas will have a chance to vote on key statewide and local elections. Some of the key statewide races include one of Texas' two Senate seats and the race for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, railroad commissioner and agriculture commissioner. More locally, voters will weigh in on the top elected offices in Harris, Fort Bend, Galveston and Montgomery counties. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced last year that she would not be running for reelection.

In the race to replace her are former Houston City Council member and Democratic candidate Letitia Plummer and former city council member and Republican candidate Orlando Sanchez. Local congressional seats are also on the ballot in recently redrawn districts. Races for Texas' 2nd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 18th, 22nd, 29th, 36th, and 38th Districts will all be up for grabs on Nov. 3. Here's what you need to know before going to the polls, which open for early voting on Nov. 3: The state-imposed deadline to register for the Nov. 3 midterm election was Oct. 5. Residents can verify their registration status online to ensure their information