Texas voters are casting their votes ballot paper choose the president on Tuesday, senatorstate representatives, etc. Here’s a look at when voting begins and ends on Election Day in Texas.
What time do polling places open in Texas on Election Day?
Voting in Texas, excluding El Paso, will begin at 7 a.m. on Nov. 5.
El Paso County is located in the Mountain time zone. Voting begins at 7 a.m. (Montana time) or 8 a.m. (Central time).
The Texas Secretary of State recommends that mail-in voters planning to vote on Election Day:
“If you need help reading, marking, or mailing your physical ballot, please ask a trusted relative or friend for help. It is not uncommon for someone to offer to help you complete your ballot, and we recommend that you allow someone you don’t know to mail your ballot to you if you decline this type of assistance for several reasons. Your ballot may not be delivered to the election office from that address. If the candidate or campaign headquarters is responsible, your vote will be rejected.” The poll clerk will also sign the shipping envelope. There is a need. ”
What time do Texas polls close on Election Day?
Polls in Texas will close at 7pm on November 5th, while voting in El Paso will close at 7pm (MT) or 8pm (CT).
According to the Texas Secretary of State, if a voter was in line before polls closed but did not vote by the time the polling place closed, they are still entitled to vote.
If voters mail their ballots, they must be postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
When will Texas election results be known?
Voting ends at 7 p.m., but some voters typically still line up to cast their votes after that. This means that while there is no set time for election results to be announced, early voting results are typically announced just after 7 p.m.
El Paso is an hour behind other states, so major elections in Texas won’t be called until votes are counted. This includes elections for senators and president.
Tarrant County says election results are expected to be announced no later than 1 a.m. on Nov. 6.
Dallas County announced early voting results would be released at 7 p.m.
