State voting rules for Texas
Texas voters abroad need to request a ballot each calendar year they want to vote in.
Click here to start your ballot request now.
Check below for your delivery methods and deadlines, and to find your local election office contact information.
Election Deadlines for Texas Voters Abroad
Jan
31
Mail or Email or Fax: Received by
Jan 20, 2026 | Election Day | Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return |
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Texas-Special Runoff Congressional District 18 Jan 31 | Mail or Email or Fax: Jan 20, 2026 Received by | Mail or Email or Fax: Jan 20, 2026 Received by | Active Duty Military or Family Member Fax: Jan 31, 2026, 7:00 PM Received by only if in a hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or combat zone Postal mail: Jan 31, 2026, 7:00 PM Received by (if mailed from within the US) Postal mail: Jan 31, 2026 Postmarked by and received by February 6, 2026 (only if mailed from outside the US)
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Texas-Primary Mar 3 | Email or Mail: Feb 2, 2026 Received by For voters who are requesting and eligible to receive a ballot with both state and federal races Email or Mail: Feb 20, 2026 Received by To receive a ballot with federal races only | Email or Mail: Feb 20, 2026 Received by | Active Duty Military or Family Member Fax: Mar 3, 2026, 7:00 PM Received by only if in a hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or combat zone Postal mail: Mar 3, 2026, 7:00 PM Received by (if mailed from within the US) Postal mail: Mar 3, 2026 Postmarked by And received by March 9, 2026 (only if mailed from outside the US) |
Texas-Primary Runoff May 26 | Email or Mail: Apr 27, 2026 Received by For voters who are requesting and eligible to receive a ballot with both state and federal races Email or Mail: May 15, 2026 Received by To receive a ballot with federal races only | Email or Mail: May 15, 2026 Received by | Active Duty Military or Family Member Fax: May 26, 2026, 7:00 PM Received by only if in a hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or combat zone Postal mail: May 26, 2026, 7:00 PM Received by (if mailed from within the US) Postal mail: May 26, 2026 Postmarked by And received by June 1, 2026 (only if mailed from outside the US) |
Texas-General Nov 3 | Email or Mail: Oct 5, 2026 Received by For voters who are requesting and eligible to receive a ballot with both state and federal races Email or Mail: Oct 23, 2026 Received by To receive a ballot with federal races only | Email or Mail: Oct 23, 2026 Received by | Active Duty Military or Family Member Fax: Nov 3, 2026, 7:00 PM Received by only if in a hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or combat zone Postal mail: Nov 3, 2026, 7:00 PM Received by (if mailed from within the US) Postal mail: Nov 3, 2026 Postmarked by And received by Nov 9, 2026 (only if mailed from outside the US) |
How to Submit to Your Election Office
Registration: Email or Fax or Mail
(We recommend against sending in your voter registration or ballot request form by fax as you must also mail in the original form AND it must be received within 4 business days after the fax was sent)
Ballot Request: Email or Fax or Mail
(We recommend against sending in your voter registration or ballot request form by fax as you must also mail in the original form AND it must be received within 4 business days after the fax was sent)
Ballot Return: Fax or Mail
(Texas voters may return their ballot by fax only if the voter is active duty military or eligible family member who is in a hostile fire pay, imminent danger pay, or combat zone. All other Texas voters must return ballots by mail )
Type of Ballot Based on Voter Category
If you choose “My Return is Uncertain,” you will receive a ballot to vote in federal elections only (US President, US Senate, and US House of Representatives).
But you won't be eligible to vote in Texas state and local elections (Governor, State Legislature, School Board, etc).
"Intend to Return" means you have an intention to return in the future -- but you don't need a set date or specific plans.
If you choose “Intend to Return,” you will receive a ballot to vote in federal, state, and local elections
Find Your Election Office
Jurisdiction
Click in the box below and select your local election official from the list (may be county, city, town...)
Ballot Return Information for Texas
Ballot Return Information for Texas
* Downloadable PDF: "Texas Ballot Return Instructions" [ CLICK HERE ]
Additional Resources
You may need to use a VPN if you cannot connect to your state's voter information pages. Some states only allow internet connections from US locations. For more information about how to use a VPN, please click here.