Last updated: Oct. 25, 2026 · By Politics Elections Staff
Early voting for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election is underway in many states, both in person and by mail. Each state sets its own dates, locations and rules, and some counties add or change sites during the voting period.
This page collects Politics Elections coverage of early voting in 2026: official turnout and ballot-return figures, local site changes, same-day registration rules and state voting guides. Turnout figures come from state and county election offices and carry the “Data as of” time given in each article.
Ballot returns by party registration show who has voted, not how anyone voted.
Early voting news and turnout
The articles below are listed newest first. Early-vote totals change daily, so each article states when its figures were pulled and notes when an official source had not posted complete numbers.
- Texas Early Voting Turnout Record in Harris: Fastest Midterm Start: Texas voters cast 3,688,224 ballots in the first five days, state data show; Harris County reports its fastest midterm start since 1998.
- Show Low Gets Its Early Voting Back After Wendy Rogers Steps In: Show Low City Hall in Navajo County, Arizona, an early voting site open Oct. 12–16, and its announced reopening for in-person voting Oct. 26 and 27.
- Same-Day Voter Registration: The 24 States Allowing It: 24 states and Washington, D.C., offer some form of same-day registration; some allow it only during early voting.
- Early Voting Numbers: 2.6 Million Ballots in 4 States, Pima County: ballots returned in Florida, Iowa, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Arizona’s Pima County, by party registration, from official reports.
Early voting dates in Texas and Arizona
In Texas, early voting in person runs Monday, Oct. 19, through Friday, Oct. 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State. Daily statewide turnout is posted on the state’s early voting turnout page.
In Arizona’s Navajo County, Friday, Oct. 30, is the last day to vote early in person, according to Arizona Clean Elections. Sites and hours differ by county, so voters should confirm with their county recorder or elections office.
State voting guides
State guides cover key dates, voter ID, early and mail voting and where to vote on Election Day, each sourced to the state’s election office.
- How to Vote in Arizona: 2026 Election Guide: dates, voter ID, early and mail voting and where to vote in Arizona.
- How to Vote in Texas: 2026 Election Guide: dates, photo ID rules, early voting, mail ballots and where to vote in Texas.
Find early voting in other states
For states not covered here, USA.gov links to each state’s official voting information, and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission publishes state election resources. Each state’s election office is the final word on dates, sites and deadlines.