El Paso, Texas – Election Day for the March 2026 Primary Election is today, March 3, 2026 and polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. In Texas, when voting in a Primary Election, voters choose either a Democratic or Republican ballot at the voting place. Each party’s primary allows voters to select the candidates they want to represent their party in the November 2026 General Election. Ballots for this election include candidates for federal, state and local offices, as well as propositions. In races with three or more candidates, a Runoff Election will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 if no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes.
To be election ready, visit www.epcountyvotes.com. You will find all the tools and information you need before heading to the polls:
• My Voter Dashboard – Check your voter registration status and eligibility, view your voting history, and review and print your personalized sample ballot. To access the dashboard, enter your first name, last name and date of birth or your Voter Unique Identifier (VUID).
• Election Day Vote Centers – There are 124 Election Day Voter Centers throughout El Paso County for your convenience. You can view a list of voting sites and real time wait times. You can also use the map search tool or zip code lookup to find the voting site nearest to you.
• Identification Required for Voting – When voting in person, you can cast a regular ballot by providing one of the seven acceptable forms of photo identification. If you do not have or cannot obtain one of these photo identifications, you can complete a Reasonable Impediment Declaration (RID) at the voting site and present a supporting document.
• Civilian Ballot by Mail – If you requested a ballot by mail and later decide to vote in person, you must bring your mailed ballot with you and surrender it at the voting site. If the ballot is not surrendered, you will be issued a provisional ballot.
Election Day Ballot Drop Off Box – Your ballot must be received by the El Paso County Elections Department by 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2026. If you’re still in possession of your mail in ballot on Election Day, you can drop off your own ballot from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in one of these two methods:
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For questions, contact the El Paso County Elections Department at (915) 273-3597 or by email at epelections@epcounty.com.
