El Paso County opened 20 additional Voter Service and Polling Centers ahead of Election Day, bringing the total to 26 locations by Nov. 1. Another 15 will open Nov. 2, for a total of 41 by Election Day on Nov. 3.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Election Day voting in Texas; polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Potter County, Randall County, El Paso County, Texas)12
Who's involved
Steve SchleikerEl Paso County Clerk and Recorder
El Paso County Clerk and Recorder's OfficeElection administration
The facts
El Paso County has 26 Voter Service and Polling Centers open as of Nov. 1.1
15 additional polling centers will open Nov. 2, bringing total to 41 by Election Day.1
El Paso County has 500,000 active registered voters as of Friday.1
31% of active registered voters in El Paso County had ballots processed as of Friday.1
Over 98% of El Paso County population lives within 10 or 15 minutes of a polling center or 24/7 ballot drop box.1
Potter and Randall county polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.2
Voters can drop ballots at 24/7 ballot drop boxes until 7 p.m. on Election Day.1
El Paso County ballot includes races for governor, state offices, state ballot measures, and congressional races in some districts.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Steve Schleiker, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Turnout at 2026 election predicted at 70 to 75%.1
El Paso County Clerk and Recorder's Office Prior presidential midterm elections saw turnouts above 60 and 70%.1
How they headlined it
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More El Paso County polling centers open ahead of Election Day
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