Harris County, Texas: 2026 ballot

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 10:10 AM ET

County, city, school and local races and measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Harris County. Statewide, legislative and congressional races are on the Texas page; which districts you're in depends on your address.

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Registering to vote

The deadline to register to vote in Texas for this election was October 5. If you think you're registered, you can check your status at vote.gov.

From NASED's official 2026 deadlines. See vote.gov or your county election office for the rules where you live.

Key dates after you vote in Texas

  • Mail ballots sent by mail must arrive by Nov 4 (ballots arriving after Election Day must meet the state's postmark rules).
  • Mail ballots returned in person are due by Nov 3.
  • If there's a problem with your mail ballot (a missing signature, for example), you can fix it until Nov 4.
  • Results are certified by counties by Nov 17 and by the state by Dec 7. Until then, results are unofficial.

Dates from NASED (the National Association of State Election Directors), compiled from state election calendars and checked by state election officials. Your county election office has the final word on your ballot.

Who holds office now: Harris County's elected officials: commissioners, sheriff and county officers, school board, mayors and city councils.

Ballots cast so far

1,085,507 ballots cast in Harris County as of Nov 4: 1,036,349 early in person and 49,158 by mail.

Counts through Oct 30, from the Harris County and Travis County election offices, updated each morning. No votes are counted until polls close on Election Day.

Courts (74)

County (8)

City (4)

School board & local (15)

Special districts (13)

Ballot measures (36)

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