Texas District 18 special election

January 31, 2026

Election type: special
Region: Texas District 18
Description: Special general runoff election for Texas U.S. House District 18

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Key deadlines in Texas

Voter registration deadlines

Online: 30 days before Election Day (Note: Online registration is not available to first-time voters in TX)
By mail: Postmarked by 30 days before Election Day
In person: 30 days before Election Day

Absentee ballot request deadlines

By mail: Received by 11 days before Election Day
In person: 11 days before Election Day

Absentee ballot return deadlines

By mail: Received by Election Day
In person: Received by Election Day

Voting dates

Early voting starts: 17 days before Election Day
Early voting ends: 4 days before Election Day
Election Day: January 31, 2026

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