Frequently Asked Questions
Runoff FAQs
If you were registered to vote in Bexar County by the deadline for this election (April 27, 2026), you’re eligible to vote in the runoff. You did not have to vote in the Primary Election to be eligible to vote in the runoff.
Keep in mind that if you did vote in the Primary Election, you must vote in the same party’s Runoff Election. If you did not vote in the primary, you can choose either party’s ballot in the runoff.
Voter Registration FAQs
You can check whether or not you are registered to vote online.
The deadline to register to vote in the May 26 Runoff has passed. To register to vote in the November 2026 General Election in Texas, complete the voter registration form and mail it to the County elections department (postmarked no later than Monday, October 5, 2026) or deliver it in person to the Voter Registration Office.
- If you’re registered in Bexar County and have recently moved addresses within Bexar County, you can update your address online. If you have moved from a new county into Bexar County, you must re-register.
- If you have changed your name since you registered but you reside in the same county, you can update your name online. If both your name and county have changed, you can 1) correct your voter registration certificate on the back and mail it to your county’s voter registrar; 2) fill out a new voter registration and check “Change”; 3) change your voter registration when you apply for or change your Texas driver’s license.
In Texas, you’re eligible to vote regardless of a misdemeanor or any other conviction except for a felony. If you have been convicted of a felony, you’re ineligible to vote; however, your voting rights are restored upon completion of your sentence, including parole and probation, or if you have received a pardon. If you still owe fees or fines on your felony conviction, contact the Bexar County Clerk to confirm your eligibility. If you’re incarcerated, or have been charged, but have not been convicted of a felony, you’re still eligible to vote. You can find more information about voting rights with a felony conviction at Campaign Legal.
The address on your identification does not have to match your address on your voter registration information. Additionally, your gender marker and/or your name do not need to match your name on your voter registration information. Election officials will review your identification, and if your name is “substantially similar,” you’ll be allowed to vote (but required to submit an affidavit stating you are the same person on the official list of voters).
If you have one of the following forms of photo identification, you must present one when you vote in person. The identification can be expired up to four years.
- Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
- Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
- Texas license to carry a handgun issued by DPS
- United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph
- United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph
- United States passport
If you do not have one of the above forms of identification, you can present one of the following supporting forms of identification, and the voting official will help you fill out a required declaration.
- Valid voter registration certificate
- Certified birth certificate (must be an original)
- Copy of or original current utility bill
- Copy of or original bank statement
- Copy of or original government check
- Copy of or original paycheck
- Copy of or original government document with your name and an address (original required if it contains a photograph)
Voting by Mail FAQs
If you won’t be in Bexar County for Early Voting or Election Day; are 65 years or older; are disabled; expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day; or confined in jail but otherwise eligible to vote, you can vote early by mail. To do so, you’ll need to apply for a mail-in ballot. Applications must be received by Friday, May 15, 2026. Mail-in ballots must be received by Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
It could. The best advice is to get your ballot in early. USPS postmarks may now show the date your mail reaches a regional sorting facility, not the date you dropped it off at your local post office or mailbox. This means the postmark date could be later than the day you mailed it. This may affect any mail that must be “postmarked by” a specific date. When you mail your ballot, you can ask the clerk for a manual (local) postmark on your envelope.
Good news! You can now track both your mail-in ballot application and the ballot itself.
Yes. If you have your mail-in ballot, bring that with you so that you can surrender your ballot and vote as usual. If you don’t have that, you’ll be able to cast a provisional ballot and your vote will be counted once the County determines your ballot was not received.
First, make sure you’re registered to vote in Bexar County. If you won’t be in the county during early voting (Monday, May 18 – Friday, May 22) or on Election Day, (Tuesday, May 26, 2026), then apply for an absentee ballot no later than Friday, May 15, 2026. The ballot will be mailed to you. It must be completed and returned to Bexar County Elections, who must receive it by Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
General Voting FAQs
If you have any issue standing in line or walking, you are allowed to go to the front of the line and the poll workers will allow you to vote. If you have brought someone with you to help you vote, they will also be allowed to help you and to vote.
If you are physically unable to enter the polling place without the need of personal assistance or the likelihood of injuring your health, curbside voting is available. All vote centers in Bexar County have curbside voting. You will see a parking spot with a curbside sign. There is a number on the sign to call and let the vote center know you’re at the vote center for curbside voting.
You are! You can bring a paper copy of the sample ballot and/or written notes to refer to while you vote. You are not allowed to reference your cell phone or any other digital device.
VIA Metropolitan Transit offers free rides on Election Day! Just show your voter registration card when you board.
So many things! Voting is just one form of civic engagement and not everyone is eligible to vote. Here are 6 more ways to get involved, during election season and year-round, no matter your voting eligibility status:
- Share this website with your friends, coworkers, family, and social media networks.
- Remind people to vote.
- Drive your friends, coworkers, and family members who are eligible to vote to polling locations.
- Volunteer with or donate to a nonprofit that impacts a cause you care about.
- Blockwalk for candidates whose policy platforms you support. Vote411.org offers more information on candidates.
- Participate in Bexar County’s and the City of San Antonio’s public comment process for issues you care about.