TEXAS, USA — The March primary is coming up, and there are a lot of important dates to navigate. Here is a rundown of what you need to know.
March 1 is Election Day in Texas, however, early voting will run February 14-25.
The last day to register to vote in Texas is January 31.
If you are applying for a ballot by mail, the deadline is February 18.
To check your voter registration status or plan out what voting location to go to, you can visit the Texas Secretary of State website. Counties with local races also have links to voting locations listed below.
To find out what candidates are running for the state races, you can click or tap here.
Not all early voting locations will be open on Election Day, so make sure to check if you are voting on March 1.
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Andrews County
You can see voting locations here.
Brewster County
You can see voting locations here.
Crane County
You can see voting locations here.
Crockett County
You can see voting locations here.
Culberson County
You can see voting locations here.
Ector County
You can see voting locations here.
Glasscock County
You can see voting locations here.
Howard County
You can see voting locations here.
Jeff Davis County
You can see voting locations here.
Martin County
You can see voting locations here.
Midland County
You can see voting locations here.
Mitchell County
You can see voting locations here.
Pecos County
You can see voting locations here.
Reagan County
For early voting, you can see voting locations here.
Reeves County
You can see voting locations here.
Scurry County
You can see voting locations here.
Ward County
You can see voting locations here.
Winkler County
You can see voting locations here.
Lea County
You can see voting locations here.
What do I need to vote?
You will need an acceptable form of identification to vote. According to VoteTexas.gov, these are the acceptable forms of ID:
- Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
- Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
- Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
- United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
- United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
- United States Passport (book or card)
If you don't have any of the above-listed forms of ID and can't get one, you can bring one of the following in order to request a "Reasonable Impediment Declaration:"
- Copy or original of a government document that shows the voter’s name and an address, including the voter’s voter registration certificate
- Copy of or original current utility bill
- Copy of or original bank statement
- Copy of or original government check
- Copy of or original paycheck
- Copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity (which may include a foreign birth document)
What NOT to bring or wear
This information is from VoteTexas.gov. At voting locations, you’re not allowed to use wireless devices or electronic/mechanical devices to record sound or images within 100 feet of voting stations.
Here’s what you should NOT use at voting locations.
- Cell phones
- Camera
- Tablet computers
- Laptop computer
- Sound recorder
Any other device that can communicate wirelessly or record sound/images.
You’re also not supposed to wear clothing related to a candidate, measure or political party that’s on the current ballot. You can, however, wear something related to a candidate, measure or political party that’s NOT on the ballot.
Statewide races
To see a full listing of what's on the ballot, go to the Texas Secretary of State's website. At that link, you'll be able to see a Republican and Democratic ballot for the March 1 primary.