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March 3 Primary elections early voting locations: Houston, Southeast Texas

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Published  February 16, 2026 2:04pm CST
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The Brief

    • March 3 is the date of the primary election in Texas.
    • Voters will decide on what candidate they want to run in the General Election held in November.
    • Here's how and where to vote in Houston and Southeast Texas.

Texas - The polls will open for early voting on Tuesday ahead of the March primary election for Democrats and Republicans to decide which candidates they want on the November general election ballot.

Polls are open on election day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Some days, usually weekends, the voting hours will shift.

Here's where you can vote in Southeast Texas counties.

Texas polling locations

In many Texas counties, you can vote at any polling location in your county of registration. However, some counties require you to vote at specific locations based on your precinct.

To double-check in your specific county, visit the Am I Registered portal on the Secretary of State’s website. It will list the locations where you can vote. You can also click on your county below.

Houston, Southeast Texas election day voting locations

Am I registered to vote?

The easiest way to check your voter registration status is to head to the Secretary of State's website.

The Am I Registered portal on the website lets you submit your identifying information, like a Texas Driver's License number or details about your birth.

You will find out instantly if you're registered to vote. The portal will also give you your polling locations.

In order to vote in the March 3 election, you must have been registered by Feb. 2.

What's on my ballot?

All Texans will be able to vote for either a Democratic or Republican candidate who they want in the general elections.

  • U.S. Senator John Cornyn’s seat is up for grabs as he seeks reelection and will face 7 other candidates in the Republican primary, including Texas AG Ken Paxton.
  • The governor's seat is up for election this year and Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking his fourth term.
  • Several U.S. House primary elections are taking place, including Texas Congressional District 18.

Do I need an ID to vote?

In order to vote in person, Texas voters will be asked to present an acceptable form of photo ID. Here is a list of the acceptable forms of photo ID:

  • Texas Driver 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 States Passport (book or card)

Here is a list of the supporting forms of ID that can be presented if the voter does not possess an acceptable form of photo identification and cannot reasonably obtain one:

  • Copy or original of a government document that shows the voter’s name and address, including the voter’s voter registration certificate
  • Copy of or original current utility bill
  • Copy of or original bank statement
  • Copy of or original government check
  • Copy of or original paycheck
  • Copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity (which may include a foreign birth document)

The Source: Information gathered from the Texas Secretary of State and various county's election websites.

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