Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in
Texas
Use this site to vote absentee if you are
- a U.S. citizen.
- at least 18 years old.
- absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are
- an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
- an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
- a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.
STEP 1
Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
STEP 2
Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.
Didn't receive your ballot?
Federal Election Deadlines
| Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD 18 Special Runoff January 31, 2026 |
Received by* January 2, 2026
|
Received by January 20, 2026
|
Received by** February 6, 2026
|
| State Primary March 3, 2026 |
Received by* February 2, 2026
|
Received by February 20, 2026
|
Received by** March 9, 2026
|
| State Primary Runoff May 26, 2026 |
Received by* April 27, 2026
|
Received by May 15, 2026
|
Received by** June 1, 2026
|
| General Election November 3, 2026 |
Received by* October 5, 2026
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Received by October 23, 2026
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Received by** November 9, 2026
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*Registration: Voters not previously registered may submit an FPCA by the Ballot Request deadline to receive a ballot for federal offices.
**For Uniformed Service members or eligible family members the ballot must be mailed by Election Day.
For overseas citizens the ballot must be postmarked by Election Day.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
