DALLAS — Early voting is underway from Monday, May 20 through Friday, May 24 for the primary runoff elections. Election Day is Tuesday, May 28.
A runoff election is triggered when no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in an election. This upcoming runoff follows the March 5 primary election. The runoff winners will go on to campaign for the Nov. 5 general election.
Several consequential races are on the ballot, including a runoff in Tarrant County for Congresswoman Kay Granger's (R-Fort Worth) seat. Granger, the most senior member of Texas' house delegation, announced she wouldn't seek reelection in November. The two Republican men vying to replace her are locked in one of the most contentious races of the runoff.
In Dallas County, a runoff pits former Sheriff Lupe Valdez against incumbent sheriff Marian Brown.
In Collin County, Texas House District 33 Incumbent Justin Holland (R-Rockwall) is facing a challenger, Katrina Pierson, supported by Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott. Holland voted to impeach Paxton and blocked Abbott's school choice plan in 2023.
Other races on the ballot include seats in the state senate, state board of education and others.
What’s on the ballot in Dallas County?
To view your sample ballot, visit the Dallas County Elections website.
What’s on the ballot in Tarrant County?
To view your sample ballot, visit the Tarrant County Elections website.
What’s on the ballot in Collin County?
To view your sample ballot, visit the Collin County Elections website.
What’s on the ballot in Denton County?
To view your sample ballot, visit the Denton County Elections website.
What do I need to vote?
To vote in person, voters must bring:
- Photo ID (driver's license, ID card issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety, military ID card, handgun license, U.S. citizenship certificate, U.S. passport)
Am I registered to vote?
To check your voter registration status, visit VoteTexas.gov.
Where do I go to vote?
Voters in many North Texas counties (including Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Rockwall) can use the Countywide Polling Place Program for the May 28 election, which allows them to vote at the polling location of their choosing. Voters in other counties have to vote in their designated precinct place on election day.
For additional voting/precinct location information, visit your county elections website.
Voting by mail
To qualify for a mail-in ballot in Texas, voters must be: away from their county of residence during the early voting period, sick or disabled, confined in jail, but otherwise eligible to vote, or be 65 years of age or older, or be due to give birth within three weeks before or after election day.