2026 GENERAL
U.S. Senate · Texas
One seat · current holder John Cornyn (R) · 15 candidates declared
General election● Nov 3, 2026
Voter reg deadline30 days before Election Day (Note: Online registration is not available to first-time voters in TX)
Early voting opens17 days before Election Day
State Voting Deadlines
Election Day · Nov 3, 2026- Voter reg · in person
- 30 days before Election Day
- Voter reg · by mail
- 30 days before Election Day (postmarked)
- Voter reg · online
- 30 days before Election Day (Note: Online registration is not available to first-time voters in TX)
- Early voting starts
- 17 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends
- 4 days before Election Day
- Absentee request · in person
- 11 days before Election Day
- Absentee request · by mail
- 11 days before Election Day (received)
- Ballot return · by mail
- Election Day (received)