Important dates
February 5, 2024 – Last day to register to vote in primary election February 20, 2024- First day of early voting February 23, 2024 – Last day to apply for ballot by mail March 1, 2024 – Last day of early voting March 5, 2024 – Primary election day and postmark deadline for mail ballots
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Follow these steps when trying to figure out if and when you can participate in an upcoming election cycle. Texas has special voting requirements that are more strict than other states.
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What are the types of elections?
There are three “types” of elections that occur at different times of an election year: primary elections, runoff elections, and general elections. Take a look at the descriptions of each below.
Primary
When? Every other March
Primary elections are elections that narrow down partisan candidates for a general election. Only candidates that are running under a political party (i.e. Democrat or Republican) run in a primary election, even if they are unopposed. A primary election will produce a winning candidate for each party. primary election will produce a winning candidate for each party.
Runoff
When? As needed
Runoff elections are elections that occur when a primary or general election does not have a clear winner. There is no clear winner when a candidate does not meet the required number of votes to win. The number of votes required depends on the position sought. Runoffs can occur when the candidate with the most votes ties with another candidate the position sought. Runoffs can occur when the candidate with the most votes ties with another candidate or a candidate did not earn 51% of the vote.
General
When? Every May and November
General elections are elections where the candidate with the most votes wins the position. General elections between partisan candidates occur after a primary. There are three types of general elections: uniform, midterm, and presidential. Uniform elections occur every May and are generally limited to local races. Midterms occur every four years and gener Uniform elections occur every May and are generally limited to local races. Midterms occur every four years and generally include most countywide and gubernatorial races. Presidential elections occur every four years (two years apart from midterm elections) and named as such because the presidential race is included. include most countywide and gubernatorial races. Presidential elections occur every four years (two years apart from midterm elections) and named as such because the presidential race is included. midterm elections) and named as such because the presidential race is included.
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