Texas Voters Get Full Candidate List for November 3 Midterm Ballot
The Texas Secretary of State released the complete roster of candidates for the Nov. 3 midterm ballot, covering statewide offices and local races.
According to the Texas Secretary of State, the November 3 midterm ballot includes every candidate for statewide offices such as governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner and comptroller, as well as congressional, legislative, education board and judicial seats. The guide lists Democrats, Republicans and third-party nominees alphabetically by surname and directs voters to county websites for the exact ballot order, which each of the 254 counties determines.
Registration closes on Oct. 5, while in-person early voting runs from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30. A supplemental update for the 50 most populous counties will be added in September. The article also outlines the roles of each statewide office and mentions recent primary outcomes, including Greg Abbott’s bid for a fourth gubernatorial term and Dan Patrick’s fourth term as lieutenant governor.
Why it matters
Voters need the candidate list and voting deadlines to participate effectively in Texas’s pivotal midterm elections.
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