LIVE UPDATES – ELECTION DAY 2026

frankstrovel3 November 3, 2026

A stylized outline of the state of Texas in white, set against a split background of blue on the left and red on the right.

9:43 AM

LT. GOVERNOR DAN PATRICK

Vote Dan Patrick today.

Polls are open from 7 AM to 7 PM. Remember to stay in line! pic.twitter.com/sQc0uzOJvw
— Dan Patrick (@DanPatrick) November 3, 2026

9:38 AM

TRAVIS COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE

A busy room with multiple desks where election workers are sorting ballots. Some individuals are engaged in discussions, while others focus on paperwork. Computers and bins are visible in the background.

Watch the live stream here.

9:21 AM

TARRANT COUNTY

At dawn, the line to vote 30 minutes before the polls opened in red-but-turning-purple White Settlement, Texas. pic.twitter.com/NGBufKPIqB
— Bud Kennedy / #ReadLocal (@BudKennedy) November 3, 2026

After Tarrant County shut down 92 polling places, the county's most conservative voters are the ones facing the longest waits. pic.twitter.com/lsvxBaO76L
— Bud Kennedy / #ReadLocal (@BudKennedy) November 3, 2026

9:12 AM

Graphic with a dark background displaying a countdown of 10 hours left until polls close on Election Day. Lists '10 reasons to vote Republican' with points emphasizing conservative values, community safety, tax issues, and individual freedoms.

A promotional graphic by the Texas Democratic Party announcing Election Day, featuring several candidates running for various positions, including Gina Hinojosa for Texas Governor and Vikki Goodwin for Lieutenant Governor. The graphic displays text stating 'TODAY IS ELECTION DAY' along with polling hours and a website link for finding polling places.

9:07 AM

ABC News

9:03 AM

Voters who arrived early on Election Day at the Oak Lawn Library Branch in Dallas formed a line as polls opened shortly after 7 a.m.

We asked them what brought them out to the polls. Here's what one voter said. Follow live updates throughout the day: https://t.co/fEuxNuMUeM pic.twitter.com/VjEaa7k6wA
— Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) November 3, 2026

8:58 AM

As Election Day arrives in the 2026 midterms – an election that has already made history in its turnout and its massive expense – at Progress Texas, we’re already focused on the results we expect from the winners.

Texas’ major cities are preparing for likely Republican legal challenges – from here, we start the election protection watch and await the final picture for the 2027 session, the next U.S. Congress, and more.