LIVE UPDATES: What to know about the 2026 Texas midterm election

Texas' 2026 midterm election is underway as multiple important seats are up for grabs, including Governor and U.S. Senate.

Texas voters will also decide on several propositions impacting residents across the state.

The polls are open on Tuesday, November 3, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. statewide.

Follow results and latest developments in the live thread below:

5:00 p.m.-

More than 20,000 Bell County voters have now checked-in to cast their Election Day ballots. This brings the total turnout for this election to over 100,000.

Officials say more than 38% of the county's 252,817 registered voters have already participated in the election with more than two hours left to get in line.

"As many Bell County voters prepare to leave work and head to the polls, more than 21,200 have already checked-in to cast their ballots. There are now 8 voting sites with reported waits. The remaining 36 sites have no reported waits.

As a reminder, voting sites will remain open as long as it takes for anyone in line by 7:00 p.m. to cast their ballot. As previously mentioned, Bell County will hold its Early Voting and Ballot-by-Mail results until the last voter has entered the voting space and can no longer use their phones," Bell County officials say.

4:00 p.m.-

Bell County is reporting that after nine hours of Election Day voting, more than 18,700 voters have checked in to cast their ballots.

"Lines are growing at some voting sites. The sites located at Central Texas College and the Killeen Senior Center are reporting waits of over more than 45 minutes. Four other sites, The Harker Heights Parks & Recreation Center, Killeen Utilities Department, Liberty Christian Center, and Journey Church, have lines of up to 45 minutes. The rest of the county's 42 voting sites currently report little to no wait at all," Bell County officials say.

3:15 p.m.-

More than 78,000 ballots were cast during early voting ahead of the November 3, 2026 General Election, according to unofficial numbers from the Nueces County Early Voting Turnout report.

Bell County officials add that "with just a third of Election Day left, more than 16,300 voters have checked in to cast their ballots. This brings the total turnout so far to more than 96,500. This is the third highest turnout for any election in Bell County history."

2:30 p.m.-

"After the first seven and a half hours of Election Day, more than 15,400 Bell County voters have checked-in to cast their ballots. This brings the total in-person turnout to more than 95,400.

At this time, 1 of the county's 42 voting sites is reporting waits in excess of 45 minutes, another 5 are reporting waits of 16 to 45 minutes, and the remaining 36 sites report no waits at all," Bell County officials say.

1:30 p.m. -

Bell County officials say: "We are halfway through Election Day, and nearly 12,500 Bell County voters have already checked-in to cast their ballot in one of the county's 42 voting sites.

As a reminder, while polls are set to close at 7:00 p.m., anyone in line before that deadline will be allowed to vote. Voting sites will remain open as long as it takes to serve everyone in line before 7:00 p.m.

Seven voting sites currently report short waits. However, many locations across the county currently have no wait at all."

Bell County is also reporting traffic confusion at one voting center, saying: "The Elections Office has received reports that some voters have been confused by road signage near Site #28, located at 130 E. Marvin R Felder Drive on the Temple College campus. A traffic sign located near the intersection of SW H K Dodgen Loop and Veterans Memorial Drive indicates that Veterans Memorial Drive is closed. However, this closure is only to through-traffic and does not impact cars entering Temple College. Voters interested in using Site #28 are encouraged to enter Temple College from SW H K Dodgen Loop via Veterans Memorial Drive. From there, they will turn right onto E. Marvin R Relder Drive and follow signs to the Pavilion."

1 p.m. -

There have been just over 200 voters at Grant Middle School in Corpus Christi as of 1 p.m. Election workers tell KRIS 6 this is a very high turnout compared to previous elections.

12:40 p.m.

Corpus Christi voters are deciding whether to continue a sales tax that helps fund the city's police department.

12:30 p.m. -

11:30 a.m.

After four and a half hours of Election Day voting, more than 9,600 Bell County voters have checked in to cast their ballots. The county's busiest site is seeing as many voters in five minutes as the least busy site sees in an hour, Bell County officials say.

11:10 a.m.

Department of Justice monitors will be in all 50 states today “ensuring election integrity, supporting free and fair elections, and protecting the right to vote for U.S. citizens across the United States,” according to the DOJ. This is the first time monitors will be deployed in all 50 states. The DOJ says it intends to monitor in the following counties in Texas:

• Bexar
• Dallas
• Harris
• Waller
• Blanco
• Bowie
• Nueces

11 a.m. -

Bell County update: "A third of the way into Election Day, more than 8,300 voters have checked-in to cast their ballots. At this time, 5 of the county's voting sites are reporting short waits. The other 37 currently have no wait."

10:30 a.m. -

Bell County update: "More than 7,500 Bell County voters have checked-in to cast their ballots over the first three and a half hours of Election Day voting. That brings the total number in-person check-ins to more than 88,000."

10:15 a.m. -

Update from Bell County officials: "A quarter of the way through Election Day, and nearly 6,500 Bell County residents have checked-in to cast their ballots at one of the county's 42 voting sites. We are currently averaging more than a check-in every half second. Only three of our sites currently show a wait."

10 a.m. -

See election day deals and freebies, including rides to the polls here.

9:20 a.m. -
A Baylor University political science professor says Central Texas voters could play a significant role in determining the outcome of several close statewide races. See KXXV's Erin Delahunty's full story on why your vote matters here.

9 a.m. -

Update from Bell County officials: "After the first two hours of Election Day voting, more than 4,350 Bell County voters have checked-in to cast their ballots. That brings the total in-person vote to nearly 85,000. Only three of Bell County's 42 voting sites show any wait at all."

9 a.m. -

Corpus Christi City Council candidate Robert Rocha was hit by a wooden campaign sign that fell at the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center polling site this morning.

KRIS Neighborhood News reporter Stephanie Molina said an ambulance crew evaluated Rocha at the scene, and he was cleared by EMS.

Rocha is running for the District 3 seat.

8:20 a.m. -

REMINDER: College Heights Assembly of God will not be open for voting on Tuesday, according to Brazos County officials.

8:10 a.m. -

“In the first hour of Election Day voting, more than 2,400 Bell County voters have checked-in to cast their ballot. This means that each of the county's 42 voting sites is averaging a check-in per minute," Bell County officials say.

7:50 a.m. -

Bell County officials say: “More than 1,400 voters have checked-in to cast their ballots in the first 30 minutes of Election Day voting. All 42 of Bell County's voting sites are running without issues.”

7 a.m. -

Polls have officially opened across the state of Texas! Find your polling location across the state here.