While it may be three years until the next presidential election, it is still important to stay vigilant about your voter registration for local elections as they come up.
For Dallas residents, the last day to register to vote for the next election, the March 3, 2026 primary election, is Feb. 2, 2026.
Voter turnout for primary elections in Texas is historically low, and the first step to combating that is registering to vote.
You can check your voter registration here and details on how to register are available online here. Voter Registration is not legal in Texas, so applications must be submitted by mail to complete registration and post marked by the Feb. 2 deadline.
If you plan to vote by mail, the first day to apply for a Ballot by Mail is Thursday, Jan. 1 with a deadline of the ballot application received by Feb. 20. Early voting for the March election begins Tuesday, Feb. 17 and ends Feb. 27. The final day to vote is March 3, 2026.
According to the Dallas County Elections Department, you must fit the following criteria to register to vote:
- Be a United States citizen.
- Be a resident of Dallas County.
- Be at least 17 years 10 months of age (To vote, you must be 18).
- Not have been declared totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote by a final judgment of a court.
- Not have been finally convicted of a felony, or, if convicted, must have fully discharged the sentence— including any term of incarceration, parole, or probation— or been pardoned or otherwise released from the disability to vote.
Voted before in a Texas County and just need to update to an Oak Cliff address? You can update your voter information online here.
