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HomeNovember 3, 2026 General Election

November 3, 2026 General Election

ON THE BALLOT
IMPORTANT DATES
SAMPLE BALLOTS
EARLY VOTING
ELECTION DAY VOTING
VOTING BY MAIL
ONLINE VOTERS GUIDE
PRINTED VOTERS GUIDES
CANDIDATE FORUMS
To view a list of all candidates whose names will be on the ballot, visit the Texas Secretary of State’s website.

Before the beginning of early voting, enter your address into www.VOTE411.org to see exactly what will be on your ballot, compare the candidates’ qualifications and positions on the issues, and learn more about ballot propositions.

Offices up for election in November include:

  • Federal races:
    • U.S. Senator
    • All U.S. Representatives
  • Statewide races:
    • Governor
    • Lieutenant Governor
    • Attorney General
    • Comptroller of Public Accounts
    • Commissioner of the General Land Office
    • Commissioner of Agriculture
    • Railroad Commissioner
    • Chief Justice and 3 Justices on the Texas Supreme Court
    • 3 Judges on the Court of Criminal Appeals
  • District races
    • State Board of Education District 9 (SE Richardson, Garland, Lake Highlands)
    • State Senator, District 2 (Far North Dallas, North Richardson, Garland)
    • All State Representatives
    • Many judicial races
    • Criminal District Attorney, both Dallas and Collin Counties
  • Depending on where you live in Richardson and/or the RISD, you may see the following on your ballot:
    • Dallas County – Special Election – One proposition 
    • City of Dallas – Bond Election – One proposition
    • City of Garland –Election to approve tax rate
    • Collin County – Bond Election – Four propositions
    • Collin County Appraisal District Board – Places 1-3
    • Collin County Community College District – Bond Election – One proposition















* Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)

Sample ballots are now available, allowing you to see the exact same ballot you will see when you vote.

Dallas County

To view your sample ballot, fill in your name and birthdate here. 

For the November 3, 2026 election, Dallas County will use “bloc voting” for unopposed candidates.  As permitted by state law to allow for a shorter ballot, all unopposed candidates’ names will appear together, with the option to “Vote for All” or “Vote for None.”

Collin County

To view your sample ballot, fill in your precinct number here. 

If you do not know your precinct number, follow the directions at the top of the page to find it.

In both Dallas County and Collin County, any eligible voter may vote early at any Early Voting Location at the following times and locations:


Dallas County








Click here to view Early Voting Locations for Dallas County. Be sure that the top of the map is set to “Early Voting".

Collin County








Click here to view Early Voting Locations for Collin County.

On Election Day, all voting locations are open from 7 AM to 7 PM.  If you are in line to vote by 7 PM, you will be allowed to vote.

In both Dallas County and Collin County, any eligible voter may vote at any Election Day Voting Location.

Click here to view Election Day Voting Locations for Dallas County. Be sure that the top of the map is set to “Election Day”.

Click here to view Election Day Voting Locations for Collin County.

For general information about voting by mail in Texas, click here.


Dallas County

For information on voting by mail provided by the Dallas County Elections Department, click here. To track the status of your mail ballot, click here.

Collin County

For information on voting by mail provided by the Collin County Elections Department, click here. To track the status of your mail ballot, click here.
League of Women Voters-produced Voters Guide questions and answers are now available on the www.VOTE411.org website.  Here, you can able to enter your address and view a personalized Voters Guide that includes only the races you will see on your ballot, and you can compare candidates’ qualifications and answers side-by-side.


The City of Richardson no longer allows LWVRichardson to distribute our nonpartisan Voters Guide at any City facility or function.

Dallas County

Click here to see a list of locations in Richardson and the RISD where you can now find printed copies of LWV Dallas’ nonpartisan VOTERS GUIDE.

Collin County

Printable copies of the League of Women Voters of Collin County’s VOTERS GUIDE will be available on their website.

Information contained in both printed VOTERS GUIDES will also be available on the www.VOTE411.org website.

League of Women Voters of Richardson

^ Next to a candidate’s name indicates no response or not participating.  Candidates are listed in ballot order.
For an explanation of League of Women Voters of Richardson’s policy on canceling a planned candidate forum, click here.

Texas House District 102

  • Bonnie Abadie (R)
  • Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos (D)
LWV Richardson sponsored a candidate forum for Texas House District 102 on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. in the auditorium of the RISD Administration Building, 400 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson, TX  75081.

Click here to view the video of this forum.

Texas House District 112

The forum was canceled because Rep. Angie Chen Button declined to participate. (According to LWV policy, both candidates must agree to participate).  Click here for more information.
  • ^ Angie Chen Button (R)
  • Zach Herbert (D)

League of Women Voters of Collin County

LWV Collin County, sponsored by Collin County Votes, hosted a multi-session public candidate forum on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 10:00 to 4:00 at the Collin College Frisco Campus, located at 9700 Wade Blvd, Frisco, TX  75035.

This forum included races for county, state, and federal offices with at least two candidates, regardless of party.

Video of this forum is available on the website of LWV Collin County.

League of Women Voters of Dallas

LWV Dallas, the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, and other forum partners hosted a candidate forum for TX Congressional District 32 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM at the Richardson Chamber of Commerce, 411 Belle Grove Drive in Richardson 75080. Video of the forum is available here.

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