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McLennan County Elections 2026: Key Dates, Registration & Early Voting

What Waco voters need for the November 3, 2026 general election — official dates, tools, and offices only. Updated July 2026.

Milestone	Date / rule
Voter-registration deadline	Monday, October 5, 2026 (statutory rule: 30 days before Election Day)
Early voting	Early voting by personal appearance: Monday, October 19 – Friday, October 30, 2026 (any early voting location in your county of registration)
Election Day	Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (polls per county hours)

Check your registration

Confirm you are registered (and your address is current) with the official Texas tool:

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Voting by mail

Excuse required — you may vote by mail only if you: are 65 or older on Election Day; are sick or disabled; expect to give birth within 3 weeks before/after Election Day; will be out of your county during early voting and on Election Day; or are confined in jail/involuntary civil commitment. Application for a Ballot by Mail must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) by the early voting clerk by Friday, October 23, 2026.

Your county election office

McLennan County Elections Administrator (Elections Office) runs the election for Waco — polling places, sample ballots, and results. Participates in the Texas Countywide Polling Place Program (vote centers since the Nov 2014 general election); vote-center locations posted at mclennan.gov/383/Vote-CentersPolling-Locations.

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About this page: Compiled July 2026 exclusively from official election authorities (state elections division and McLennan County). Dates can change — always confirm with the official links above. This page lists no candidates or parties and takes no positions.