{"id":1590,"date":"2026-05-15T16:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1590"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:01:11","slug":"harris-county-early-voting-locations-for-may-26-primary-runoff-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1590","title":{"rendered":"Harris County early voting locations for May 26 primary runoff election"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><p><span><strong>HARRIS COUNTY, Texas<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>On Tuesday, the polls will open for early voting in the 2026 runoff elections following the March primary. The winner of the runoff elections will go on to the November general election.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1587\">20% of homebuyers are Gen Z \u2014 here\u2019s where they\u2019re buying<\/a><\/p> <p>Early voting will open on May 18 until May 22. Polls are open on election day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p> <!-- --><p>Here\u2019s where to cast your ballot in Harris County.<\/p> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><h2><strong>How do I find early voting locations near me in Harris County?<\/strong><\/h2> <!-- --><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1589\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4c7ed6455d88d1ec983cafd322c65674-768x432.webp\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4c7ed6455d88d1ec983cafd322c65674-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4c7ed6455d88d1ec983cafd322c65674-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4c7ed6455d88d1ec983cafd322c65674.webp 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n <\/div> <!-- --><p>Voters registered in Harris County are allowed to cast their ballot at any of the polling locations in the county on Election Day.<\/p> <!-- --><p>To help you find a polling location near you, the county has an interactive map that allows you to search by zip code or address.\u00a0<u>Click here to access the map.<\/u><\/p> <!-- --><p><strong>How long is the wait?<\/strong><\/p> <!-- --><p>Clicking on the map should give you additional details like how long the line is and an estimated wait time.<\/p> <!-- --><h2><strong>What\u2019s on the ballot?<\/strong><\/h2> <!-- --><p>In March, Republicans and Democrats voted for the candidates they want to represent their party on the November ballot. However, races where no single candidate got more than 50% of the vote head to a runoff between the two candidates who got the most votes.<\/p> <!-- --><p>All Texans will be able to vote in the statewide runoff elections. The races going into a runoff are:<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1584\">Trump announces site on National Mall for National Garden of American Heroes<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><ul><li><span>A heavily watched Republican race &#8211; Incumbent U.S. Senator John Cornyn is up against Attorney General Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate seat.<\/span><\/li><li><span>Lieutenant Governor race for Democrat candidates Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Velez.<\/span><\/li><li><span>There will be both a Democratic and Republican runoff race for Attorney General.<\/span><\/li><\/ul> <!-- --><p>There might also be runoff races within your own district or precinct.<\/p> <!-- --><p>To find your specific sample ballot, <u>click here to search your address.<\/u><\/p> <!-- --><h2><strong>More Southeast Texas voting locations<\/strong><\/h2> <!-- --><ul><li><\/li><li><span><u>Brazoria County polling locations<\/u><\/span><\/li><li><span><u>Chambers County polling locations<\/u><\/span><\/li><li><span><u>Colorado County polling locations<\/u><\/span><\/li><li><span><u>Fort Bend County polling locations<\/u><\/span><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><span><u>Harris County polling locations<\/u><\/span><\/li><li><span><u>Jackson County polling locations<\/u><\/span><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><span><u>Montgomery County polling locations<\/u><\/span><\/li><li><span><u>Polk County polling locations<\/u><\/span><\/li><li><\/li><li><span><u>Waller County polling locations<\/u><\/span><\/li><li><span><u>Washington County polling locations<\/u><\/span><\/li><li><span><u>Walker County polling locations<\/u><\/span><\/li><li><\/li><\/ul> <!-- --><h2>Which primary runoff can I vote in?<\/h2> <!-- --><p>If you voted in a primary, you can only vote in runoff elections for the party you aligned with during the primary.<\/p> <!-- --><p>So, if you voted in the Republican primary, you can only vote in Republican runoff elections. The same is true for a voter in the Democratic primary; they can only vote in Democratic runoff elections.<\/p> <!-- --><p>If you did not vote in a primary election, you can still vote in the runoff election of your choosing.<\/p> <!-- --><h2><strong>Do I need an ID to vote?<\/strong><\/h2> <!-- --><p>In order to vote in person, Texas voters will be asked to present an acceptable form of photo ID. Here is a list of the acceptable forms of photo ID:<\/p> <!-- --><ul><li><span>Texas Driver License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)<\/span><\/li><li><span>Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS<\/span><\/li><li><span>Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS<\/span><\/li><li><span>Texas Handgun License issued by DPS<\/span><\/li><li><span>United States Military Identification Card containing the person\u2019s photograph<\/span><\/li><li><span>United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person\u2019s photograph<\/span><\/li><li><span>United States Passport (book or card)<\/span><\/li><\/ul> <!-- --><p>Here is a list of the supporting forms of ID that can be presented if the voter does not possess an acceptable form of photo identification and cannot reasonably obtain one:<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1582\">Texas Supreme Court sets deadline on injunction in hemp case as back-and-forth over THC continues<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><ul><li><span>Copy or original of a government document that shows the voter\u2019s name and address, including the voter\u2019s voter registration certificate<\/span><\/li><li><span>Copy of or original current utility bill<\/span><\/li><li><span>Copy of or original bank statement<\/span><\/li><li><span>Copy of or original government check<\/span><\/li><li><span>Copy of or original paycheck<\/span><\/li><li><span>Copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter\u2019s identity (which may include a foreign birth document)<\/span><\/li><\/ul> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday, the polls will open for early voting in the 2026 runoff elections following the March primary from May 18 until May 22. 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