Every registration deadline, early voting window, mail ballot cutoff, and Election Day for Bexar County in 2026.
All dates are for elections held within Bexar County and are based on the Texas Election Code. Bookmark this page and check back before every election. Deadlines move when elections move.
Next Major Deadline
Early voting starts Monday, October 19, 2026
Early voting runs October 19 to 30 for the
November 3, 2026 General Election. Voting by mail? Your application must arrive by Friday, October 23. Registration for this election closed on October 5.
Four elections in Bexar County this year. Three are done. The November 3 General Election is next, and every registered Bexar County voter has a ballot.
Election
Registration Deadline
Early Voting
Mail Ballot Application
General ElectionNext
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Oct 5, 2026
Oct 19 – Oct 30
Oct 23, 2026
Primary RunoffPast
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Apr 27, 2026
May 18 – May 22
May 15, 2026
Uniform Election (Limited)Past
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Apr 2, 2026
Apr 20 – Apr 28
Apr 20, 2026
Primary ElectionPast
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Feb 2, 2026
Feb 17 – Feb 27
Feb 20, 2026
What each deadline means
Registration Deadline
The last day to register to vote (or update your registration) in time for this election. Texas requires registration 30 days before Election Day.
Early Voting
The window to vote in person before Election Day. You can vote at any Bexar County polling location during this period.
Mail Ballot Application
If you qualify to vote by mail, this is the last day your application can be received (not just postmarked) by the Elections Department.
Mail Ballot Return
The deadline for your completed mail ballot to arrive. Usually 7 PM on Election Day if unpostmarked, or the next business day if postmarked by Election Day.
General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Next Election
This is Texas’s fall General Election. In even years, it usually has the highest turnout of the cycle. Every registered Bexar County voter will have a ballot, though the specific contests vary based on where you live.
📝 On this ballot
U.S. Senate and statewide offices: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and more
U.S. House representatives for your district
Texas Legislature races (State House and Senate seats up this cycle)
Bexar County offices, judges, and constables where applicable
Local measures for some cities and school districts. There are no statewide constitutional amendments this year.
Why is the registration deadline 30 days before Election Day?
Texas state law requires it. The 30-day window gives the Elections Department time to process your application, check your eligibility, mail your voter registration certificate, and add you to the poll books before Election Day.
What counts as “on time”: your application must be postmarked or received by the deadline. An application mailed on deadline day is fine; an application received the day after is not.
When does early voting end, and why is it shorter for some elections?
Early voting always ends four days before Election Day. The length of the early voting period is what varies by law:
General Elections (November in even years): two full weeks
Primary Elections (March): about two weeks
Primary Runoffs and Uniform Elections: about one week
State law sets the shorter runoff window. The Texas Legislature chose it to keep costs down while still offering early voting.
What if my mail ballot arrives after Election Day?
It depends on two things: (1) whether it’s postmarked by Election Day, and (2) when it arrives.
Unpostmarked ballot: must arrive by 7 PM on Election Day to count.
Postmarked by Election Day: has a grace period until 5 PM the next business day.
If you’re cutting it close, drop your ballot at the Bexar County Elections office in person by 7 PM on Election Day. Bring your photo ID, and remember you can only hand-deliver your own ballot.
What if I’m not sure whether I’m registered?
Use the Texas “Am I Registered?” portal to check your status in under a minute. You can also see your assigned polling location, your precinct, and whether any part of your registration needs updating.
If you don’t show up, don’t wait. Register again by the next deadline so you’re on the rolls.
Will dates change during the year?
Election Day dates are set by state law and almost never change. However:
Early voting hours at specific locations can change (sometimes extended hours are added)
Polling locations can be added, removed, or moved, especially between elections
Special elections (to fill vacancies) can be called with short notice
This page is updated before every cycle. For last-minute changes, always check elections.bexar.gov.
Is there a mobile version of this calendar I can save?
Bookmark this page, or use your phone’s share button to save it to your home screen. You can also print it.
