North Texas voters face split rules on polling places for Nov. 3 midterms
While Dallas, Tarrant, and Collin counties allow voters to pick any site, Denton County residents must use their assigned precinct location.
By Charlotte Dubois ·
Polls close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, marking the final deadline for Texas voters to cast ballots in the 2026 midterm election.
Voters in four major North Texas counties face different rules for finding their voting sites. Collin, Dallas, and Tarrant counties participate in the Countywide Polling Place Program. This program allows registered voters in those areas to cast ballots at any authorized Election Day voting center within their county of registration.
Denton County does not participate in that program for the Nov. 3 election. Voters in that area must report to the specific polling place assigned to their precinct. The distinction matters because relying on a previous voting location may not match the current requirements for this cycle.
State and county officials provide several tools for locating the correct site. The Texas Secretary of State maintains VoteTexas.gov, which directs voters to polling place resources and outlines voting requirements. The Texas Voter Lookup Tool also allows citizens to verify their registration status using their name, county, and date of birth. Local county election offices maintain their own lists of polling location addresses, and some offer interactive maps to help residents identify nearby sites.
Voters can also use the precinct number printed on their voter registration card to determine their assigned location if their county uses that system. Officials advise checking the polling location for the November election specifically, rather than assuming it is the same as the location used during the primary election.
For those who prefer to vote before Election Day, the early voting period runs from Monday, Oct. 19, through Friday, Oct. 30. During that window, Texas voters may cast an early ballot at any authorized early voting location within their county of registration, regardless of which specific site they would use on Election Day.
Election Day voting begins at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anyone waiting in line when the polls close at 7 p.m. retains the right to vote. Those voters can remain in the queue until they have had the opportunity to cast their ballots.
