When do polls close in Texas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Each time is local, with Eastern below it.
7:00 p.m. CST
Most of Texas
8:00 p.m. ET
7:00 p.m. MST
El Paso and Hudspeth counties
9:00 p.m. ET
Voters in line at closing time may still vote.
Official results
The state posts its count at Texas Secretary of State, Election Night Returns. We don’t count votes or call races.
Sources
- www.sos.texas.gov/about/newsreleases/2026/102726.shtml
- www.sos.texas.gov/elections/laws/advisory2026-21-november-3-election-law-calendar.shtml
- www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/part-71/section-71.7
Read Nov 1, 2026. Every state is on one list at election night. Races on the ballot: Texas.
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