March 3 primary election reminders

The 2026 Texas primary election is coming up on March 3.  Statewide voters will be choosing candidates from the Republican or Democratic ballot to represent their party.

Early Voting begins Feb. 17 for the March 3 primary election in Texas.  Any U.S. citizen who is 18 years old by the primary Election Day as well as registered to vote by the Feb. 2 voter registration deadline can vote, with few exceptions prohibited by law.

How to register to vote:

~You can fill out a voter registration application online.  You will need to print it out and mail it to the voter registrar in your county of residence.

~You can also register in person at your county voter registration office.

~You can request a postage-paid application from your voter registrar.

If you are registered, but you’ve lost your voter registration card, you can notify your county voter registrar in writing to get a new one.

You won’t need your voter registration card when you vote, but you will need a valid form of identification to vote in Texas.  Here is a list of the acceptable forms of photo ID.  Bring one top the polling place when you cast your ballot:

~Texas Driver’s License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

~Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS

~Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS

~Texas Handgun License issued by DPS

~United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph

~United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph

~United Staes Passport (book or card)

Early Voting starts on Feb. 17 and runs through Feb. 27 or you can vote on the day of the primary elections on March 3.