Saturday, May 4 marks Election Day, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting is available until Tuesday, April 30. Here’s your guide to the May 4 uniform election. Inside, you’ll discover essential dates, steps for voter registration or verifying your status, details on polling locations and times, and the necessary identification requirements.
Additionally, you’ll find insights into ballot content, along with key races, dates, how to register and more!
Key Dates
April 30 – Last Day of Early Voting
May 4 – Election Day
County Election Pages
Anderson, Bosque, Comanche, Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Freestone, Hamilton, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Hunt, Jack, Johnson, Kaufman, Lamar, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rains, Red River, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant, Van Zandt, Wise
Local Key Races
Various local governments are conducting elections for positions such as school board members and city councilors. Across Dallas, Denton, Collin, and Tarrant counties, numerous cities will choose mayors, appoint city council members, or vote on public funding issues. For details on which positions are open for election, refer to the county election pages.
Bond Propositions
Throughout the state, 200 bond elections are taking place, featuring a multitude of propositions on the May 4 ballot, predominantly from local school districts, water districts, cities, and towns. Dallas voters will have the opportunity to evaluate ten propositions, potentially authorizing the city to secure $1.25 billion for diverse projects.
Members of the Appraisal District Board
In Texas’ 50 largest counties, elections were initiated for three positions on local property appraisal boards following voter approval in the November constitutional amendment election. However, 30 out of these 50 counties have opted to cancel their elections for these positions due to either a lack of candidates filing or having only unopposed candidates. In counties without candidates, these positions will be filled through appointment.
How To Register/Am I Registered?
The deadline for voter registration in Texas was Thursday, April 1. You can verify your voter status at VoteTexas.gov. If you missed the registration deadline, you won’t be able to vote in this election. However, you can still register for future elections by downloading an application online and mailing it to your county election office. Additionally, Texans can now register to vote online, but only during the renewal or update of their driver’s license.
Where Can I Vote & What Do I Need?
For the May 4 uniform election, voters in over a dozen North Texas counties have been authorized to participate in the Countywide Polling Place Program (CPPP), enabling them to cast their votes at any polling site of their choice. Among the CPPP-approved counties are Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Erath, Grayson, Henderson, Hood, Hopkins, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, and Tarrant. You can find a complete list of approved CPPP counties statewide linked above. However, voters in all other counties are required to vote at their assigned precinct on Election Day.
You must present one of the following forms of photo ID when voting in person:
- Texas driver’s license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Texas Election Identification Certificate (EIC) issued by DPS
- Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
- Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
- A United States Military Identification card containing the person’s photograph
- A United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
- A United States Passport (book or card)