The early voting period for this year’s midterm elections began Monday, Oct. 24 and will continue through Friday, Nov. 4.
Election Day is set for Tuesday, Nov. 8. The midterm elections mean all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 34 U.S. Senate races will be decided. Additionally, Texans will cast ballots in the gubernatorial race pitting Republican incumbent Greg Abbott against Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke.
Other statewide offices, including lieutenant governor, attorney general, state comptroller, land commissioner and several seats on the state Supreme Court will also be decided, as will races to determine representation in the Texas Legislature in advance of its 2023 session that begins in January.
Finally, voters will also make their decisions on various county offices.
Early voting in Dickens County is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays in the county clerk’s office, and Kent County voters can cast their ballots at the county clerk’s office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. Voters must provide at least one of seven forms of photo identification when voting. Acceptable forms include a state driver’s license, a Texas election identification certificate issued by the Department of Public Safety, or a U.S. military identification card. Those requesting a mail ballot must meet specific conditions under the state’s election laws, including being 65 years of age or older; being sick or disabled, being out of the county during both the early voting period and election day; expecting to give birth three weeks before or after election day; or being confined in jail but otherwise eligible to cast a ballot.
Mail ballots must be received by Friday, Oct. 28.
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