Texas reached a record 19,041,684 registered voters ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19.
Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 16, 2026
Sources
Official record and 10 more
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Coming up
Monday, October 19, 2026. Early voting for November 3 general election1
Friday, October 23, 2026. Mail ballot application deadline1
Friday, October 30, 2026. Early voting ends for November 3 general election1
Who's involved
Robert HowdenTexas Secretary of State
Texas Department of Public Safetystate agency
The facts
Texas has 19,041,684 registered voters, a record high for the state.123Stated by 3 sources
Registration increased 2.2% from November 2024 general election and 2% from March 2026 primary.123Stated by 3 sources
Registration increased 7.7% compared to November 2022 midterm elections.23Stated by 2 sources
Early voting for Nov. 3 general election runs Oct. 19–30.1
Mail ballot application deadline is Friday, Oct. 23.1
Tarrant County had 32,503 fewer registered voters than four years prior, a 2.6% decline.23Stated by 2 sources
Kaufman, Waller, Ellis and Hays counties had 21–27% increases in registered voters.23Stated by 2 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Secretary of State Robert Howden Texas continues to see strong voter registration numbers, and we want every eligible Texan to be prepared to participate.123
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Patrick Von Dohlen, Republican candidate for Bexar County judge; Ron Nirenberg, Democrat candidate for Bexar County judge; Rob Giesecke, Republican candidate for Brazoria County judge and 3 more
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Travis County Clerk Dyana Limon-Mercado, Travis County Clerk; Bexar County Elections Administrator Michele Carew, Bexar County Elections Administrator; Dallas County Elections Administrator Paul Adams, Dallas County Elections Administrator and 2 more
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$$60 million for campaign funds raised, third quarter 2026
James Talarico, Democrat candidate for Texas Senate; Ken Paxton, Republican candidate for Texas Senate; Elon Musk, Tech billionaire and super PAC backer of Republican candidates
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$$158 million for donation to Senate Leadership Fund
Elon Musk, Donor; Ken Paxton, Republican Senate candidate; James Talarico, Democratic Senate candidate and 3 more
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James Talarico, Democratic Texas Senate candidate; Mike Garcia, former college classmate making accusation; Will Cain, Fox News host
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James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; Ken Paxton, Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Texas Attorney General
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Indivisible Dallas, organizer of Dallas gathering; Black Voters Matter Texas, participating organization