El Paso, Texas – Election Day for the May 2026 Primary Runoff Election is today, May 26, 2026 and polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. In Texas, when you vote in a primary election, you affiliate with either the Democratic or Republican Party. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes, the top two move on to the primary runoff election. The runoff decides the party’s final candidate for the November 2026 General Election.
Who Can Vote:
If you voted in the March 2026 Primary Election:
• You can only vote in the primary runoff for the same party.
• You cannot switch parties between the primary and primary runoff.
If you did NOT vote in the March 2026 Primary Election:
• You can choose to vote in either the Democratic or Republican runoff.
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 123 Election Day Vote 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, May 26, 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. by one of these two methods:
• In-Person – The El Paso County Elections Department, 500 E. San Antonio Ave., Suite 314, El Paso, Texas 79901.
• Curbside – Campbell St. (Eastside) of the Enrique Moreno County Courthouse, 500 E. San Antonio Ave., El Paso, Texas 79901. You must show an acceptable form of identification as required by law.
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For questions, contact the El Paso County Elections Department at (915) 273-3597 or by email at epelections@epcounty.com.
