State of Texas Election Calendar: 2025 Elections
Please find important dates around registration and voting for every election in 2025
| Authority Conducting Elections | Local Political Subdivisions and Counties |
|---|---|
| Deadline to post candidate requirements5 Form 1-20 | Friday, May 3, 2024 |
| Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline1 | Monday, December 16, 2024 for local political subdivisions that have a first day to file for their candidates1 |
| First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) | Wednesday, January 1, 2025* *First day to apply does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2025 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election. |
| First Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for local political subdivisions ONLY)1 | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 |
| Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for local political subdivisions ONLY)2 | Friday, February 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. See note below relating to four-year terms 3 |
| Last Day to Order General Election or Election on a Measure | Friday, February 14, 2025 |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | Thursday, April 3, 2025 |
| First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Tuesday, April 22, 2025**First business day after San Jacinto Day |
| Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
| Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 |
| Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail | Saturday, May 3, 2025 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Monday, May 5, 2025 (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)4 |
| Authority conducting elections | County Elections Officer/Local political subdivisions |
|---|---|
| Deadline to post candidate requirements5 Form 1-20 | Monday, November 4, 2024 |
| First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) | Wednesday, January 1, 2025* *First day to apply does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2025 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election. |
| Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline | Friday, June 20, 2025* for local political subdivisions that have a first day to file for their candidates1 *First business day after Juneteenth |
| First Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for local political subdivisions ONLY)1 | Saturday, July 19, 2025 (“first day” does not move; office hours not required) |
| Last Day to Order General Election or Election on a Measure | Monday, August 18, 2025 |
| Last Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot (for local political subdivisions ONLY)2 | Monday, August 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. See note below relating to four-year terms 3 |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | Monday, October 6, 2025 |
| First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Monday, October 20, 2025 (17th day before election day falls on a Saturday, first day moves to next business day) |
| Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) | Friday, October 24, 2025 |
| Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 5, 2023 (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)4 |
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