Texas election law allows eligible voters who moved from one county to another to cast a limited ballot in statewide and certain district races even if their registration still reflects their previous address. The limited ballot option is available during early voting (October 19-30) before the November 3 election.
Where
Statewide
When
October 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Christian HudspethLogistics Coordinator
Texas Secretary of State's OfficeState election authority
The facts
Limited ballot allows registered voters who moved between counties to vote in statewide races.1
Limited ballot may allow votes in congressional or state legislative races if both addresses fall within same district.1
Limited ballots not available to voters who moved to Texas from another state.1
Voter registration deadline for November 3 election was October 5.1
Early voting period for limited ballots: October 19 through October 30, in person or by mail.1
Deadline for early voting clerk to receive mail ballot applications is October 23.1
Provisional ballots available for voters whose eligibility cannot be confirmed at polling place.1
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Moved recently? You may still be able to vote in Texas with a limited ballot
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