BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Early voting for the 2026 Texas primary runoff election begins Monday in Bexar County, giving voters another chance to weigh in on key races before the May 26 runoff election.
From Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22, voters can cast their ballots at 50 polling places during early voting. See the list and map of polling places, plus early voting hours, below.
>> Texas primary runoff: Key races on the May 26 ballot
The deadline to apply for a mail ballot has passed, but if you requested one, it must be received by the elections office or postmarked by 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26.
Completed mail-in ballots can be returned to the election’s office in person or mailed using the United States Postal Service.
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Here’s what you need to know about early voting in Bexar County.
When can I vote early in Bexar County?
Where can I vote early in Bexar County?
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How do I know if I’m eligible to vote?
To check if you are eligible to vote, click here. The last day to register to vote in the May 26 primary runoff was April 27.
The marquee matchup on that ballot is the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate between incumbent John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Whoever wins will face Democratic nominee James Talarico.
In the Texas’ 35th Congressional District, both parties have runoff contests to settle — Carlos De La Cruz and John Lujan on the Republican side, and Maureen Galindo and Johnny Garcia on the Democratic side.
In Bexar County, the Democratic race for district attorney is down to two candidates, former appellate judge Luz Elena Chapa and Jane Davis, chief of the juvenile section of the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.
The winner of that race will face Republican Ashley Foster in November to succeed outgoing District Attorney Joe Gonzales, who is not seeking re-election.
Voters, depending on their party and address, will also be deciding the lieutenant governor, attorney general, state representative, state senator, county clerk and district clerk races.
The Bexar County Democratic sample ballot can be seen below:
The Bexar County Republican sample ballot can be seen below:
What do I need to bring to the polling place?
Acceptable forms of ID include the following:
For more information on voter ID requirements, click here.
