El Paso County Elections 2026: Key Dates, Registration & Early Voting
What El Paso voters need for the November 3, 2026 general election — official dates, tools, and offices only. Updated July 2026.
| Milestone | Date / rule |
|---|---|
| Voter-registration deadline | Monday, October 5, 2026 (statutory rule: 30 days before Election Day) |
| Early voting | Early voting by personal appearance: Monday, October 19 – Friday, October 30, 2026 (any early voting location in your county of registration) |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (polls per county hours) |
Check your registration
Confirm you are registered (and your address is current) with the official Texas tool:
Check your registration →Voting by mail
Excuse required — you may vote by mail only if you: are 65 or older on Election Day; are sick or disabled; expect to give birth within 3 weeks before/after Election Day; will be out of your county during early voting and on Election Day; or are confined in jail/involuntary civil commitment. Application for a Ballot by Mail must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) by the early voting clerk by Friday, October 23, 2026.
Your county election office
El Paso County Elections Department (Elections Administrator: Lisa Wise) runs the election for El Paso — polling places, sample ballots, and results. Uses countywide vote centers on Election Day — the site offers a lookup for your nearest Election Day Countywide Vote Center and early voting locations.
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