In Texas, you can vote two weeks before the election. The Texas Railroad Commission is a statewide executive-branch elected office. Earlier in the day, Greg Casar was praying for a 50-percent-plus-one win. The state is carved up into 31 state Senate districts, 150 state House districts and 15 districts of the State Board of Education. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Feb. 18. Read more. Democrats aim to preserve their narrow majority in what's expected to be a tough cycle for them. See Secs. County election offices are supposed to post on their websites information on polling locations for election day and during the early voting period by Feb. 8. Tuesday, February 20, 2024* 27 Apr 2023 19:15:23 The tracker can also be used to make corrections. Monica De La Cruz has the backing of a wide range of Republicans in her bid to win the 15th district. From CNN's Rachel Janfaza and Eric Bradner. The polls in Texas are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Texas elects judges to two statewide courts the Texas Supreme Court, which deals in matters of civil law, and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which as its name suggests handles criminal matters. Its recommended to check the open polling locations in your area before you head to cast your ballot. To learn more about how election results work, read this article. There will be several key races. ORourke also will win his partys nomination, CNN projected on Tuesday night. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Brandon Bell/Getty Images The write-in deadline for most local (city, school, other) special elections is now the same day as the filing deadline for application for a place on the ballot. But again, it's tricky. Our live coverage has ended. Disclosure: The Texas secretary of state, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Terry Canales, Senfronia Thompson, Brooks Landgraf, Vikki Goodwin, Todd Hunter and Freda Heald have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. George P. Bush appears to be opening up a lead over Eva Guzman in the attorney generals race. On the Democratic ticket, former U.S. Rep. Beto ORourke of El Paso has statewide name recognition after his 2018 U.S. Senate and 2020 presidential runs. a different ballot request and return process, still recommend wearing masks in indoor public places, have already seen their applications rejected. In doing so, he defeated candidates Inocencio Barrientez, Michael Cooper, Joy Diaz and Rich Wakeland to secure the Democratic nomination. Texas 2022 ballot: Voting in the November midterm elections Beto O'Rourke is the front-runner to win the Democratic nomination for the governor's race. Joseph Egbon said he voted in person Tuesday because election officials rejected his mail-in ballot a few days ago. With now more than 95 percent reporting, it appears Monica De La Cruz will avoid a runoff and clinch the Republican nomination for the open seat in the 15th Congressional District. This year, Texans will be casting their votes to choose candidates for some major positions, including the governor, lieutenant governor and . When can I vote in person? AUSTIN Election day is Tuesday, March 1, for the Republican and Democratic primaries in Texas. Texas election results, 2022 - Ballotpedia Cuellar, 66, has received an endorsement from House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md. Edgar Sandoval, reporting from San Antonio, Jennifer Medina, reporting from Laredo, Texas. Election day is Tuesday, March 1, for Texas' primary election. Here's Legal controversies involving Paxton have surfaced throughout his tenure as attorney general, but currently, he's facing an FBI investigation over claims of bribery and abuse of office by way of multiple whistleblowers. A very small number of mail-in ballots will most likely arrive after Election Day. Fox says it's 'very possible' he 'did some damage' in the '80s as he speculates about what contributed to his Parkinson's disease, 'Waste of time': Community college transfers derail students. On the right half of the front side, there are 10 small boxes. Feb. 18 Last day to apply for a ballot by mail for the primaries. NPR has not confirmed that reporting. Greg Abbott, issued a statement all but conceding, and seeking credit for forcing the governor to the right on issues. Those nominees will face off in the general election in November. A state drivers license (issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety). But hisfailed 2020 Democratic presidential primary runleft his national brand badly dented in the eyes of many within the party. Here's how the Secretary of State's Office explains who's eligible to vote by mail: Be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or, Be expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day; or. Those problems surfaced again at polling places on Tuesday. At the polls, youll have to choose whether you want to vote in the Republican or Democratic primary. REGISTRATION INFO >, We're looking forward The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Digest on Election That means only one of the seats is up in 2022. You can access the tracker here. Texas has a history of a dismal turnout rate in primary elections, and nearly, The activist wings of both major political parties entered the Texas primary hoping to shake up state leadership. Texas, which gained two congressional districts in redistricting, will be a focal point for the two major parties as they jockey for control of the U.S. House. Abbott may need the money for what could be a high-profile general election match-up against former presidential candidate and Rep. Beto O'Rourke, who stands as the clear front-runner on the Democratic side. Targeting transgender people to rally conservatives is a Texas tradition since a 2015 bathroom bill in Houston. New York was the most active state at this point in 2022. What to Watch in the Texas Primaries. So that leaves us with governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner and agriculture commissioner. Jessica Cisneros is performing well in San Antonio section of the 28th Congressional District, but more telling will be results from Webb County, which includes Laredo. 2022 North Dakota State Senate - District 29 Republican Primary Results Voting concluded Tuesday night in the Texas primary elections. And nearly all sitting Senate members seeking to return to the Texas Capitol kept theirseats. Several consequential nominations for federal, state and . Several marquee contests, including the races for governor and attorney general, have been dominated by debates about the U.S.-Mexico border and what to do about a surge in illegal crossings. The lieutenant governor, the second-highest executive in the state, presides over the state Senate. Also, third parties, such as the Libertarian Party and the Green Party, do not participate in the primaries. In Hidalgo County, on the border with Mexico, he won just 50 percent. Dan Patrick nabbed enough votes to head into the November general election. And even though O'Rourke has largely kept pace in fundraising since entering the race in November, Abbott, a two-term governor, currently has a massive financial advantage, with about $50 million in the bank to O'Rourke's $6.8 million as of Feb. 20, campaign finance records show. In close races, mail-in votes determined the winner, which delayed calling the race. Those nominees will face off in the general election in November. All Rights Reserved. Providing your date of birth and Voter Unique Identifier, which appears on your voter registration certificate. Mike Collier, the Democratic nominee in 2018, seeks to challenge Patrick again this year. 2022-28 The county election officer is the authority responsible for preparing the official ballot for the November 8, 2022 General Election for State and County Officers. Additional noteworthy information provided for theseraces, preferred by Lt. Gov. 86.007, 101.001 and 101.057 of the Code. * Incumbent. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribunes journalism. Because he is no longer running, the race will not go to a runoff inMay. There are 15 districts within the State Board of Education. 1 For the few entities who do not have a first day to file: For the May 4, 2024 election, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 is the deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline for local political subdivisions that do not have a first day to file for their candidates. Gohmert who entered the race after Trump had endorsed Paxton is also a big ally of the former president. Democrats seeking the partys nomination to take on Paxton included Joe Jaworski, a Galveston lawyer and former mayor of the city; Lee Merritt, a nationally known civil rights attorney from Plano; Rochelle Garza, a former lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union from the Rio Grande Valley; and Mike Fields, a former Republican judge on the Harris County CriminalCourt. House members serve two-year terms, so their districts are in play every election cycle. Texas kicks off the first round of primaries for the 2022 midterm season on March 1. De La Cruz, an insurance agent who lost to Gonzalez in 2020 by less than 3 percentage points, has got the biggest fundraising haul, and is seen as the front-runner in the race notwithstanding a crowded field of lesser-known Republican candidates. Curbside voting: You can also contact your county elections office to determine if youre eligible for curbside voting, which must be made available at every polling place. Were tracking them all. CNN's Eric Bradner and Gregory Krieg contributed reporting to this post. See Section 143.008 of the Code. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Brandon Bell/Getty Images, Texas election workers provide practical and emotional support to confused voters, marquee match-up is on the Democratic side, crowded field of lesser-known Republican candidates, filed a legal challenge against election results. The number of rejected ballots in Harris County alone has surpassed the statewide total during the 2020 general election. The 2022 Texas primary election is Tuesday, March 1. Ahead of these elections, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov. In between his campaigns,he has remained active, campaigning for state legislative candidates and activating his volunteers when the state's power grid failed last winter. Today's primary races set the scene forseveral key racesup and down the Texas ballot this year, including the Lone Star State's gubernatorial and attorney general elections. You will not be in your county for the entire span of voting, including early voting. If they dont have either, voters can also indicate they have not been issued that identification. Though I will not be contesting the outcome of this election, I will not be going away, he said in a statement. Again, application must be received by this date, not postmarked by this date. The secretary of states website will also have information on polling locations closer to the start of voting. (Polls close at 7 p.m. local time. Texas is the first state to hold its primaries in 2022, and it will provide an early test of the political climate as Republican challengers in statewide races seek to force the incumbent governor and attorney general into runoffs. Cheers broke out for the first time at Jessica Cisneros watch party, as the large screens flashed results showing her with her just above 50 percent in the 28th Congressional District. LIVE Texas Democratic and Republican Primary Runoff Election - CNN There are still a lot of votes out in rural counties, where Donald Trump performed well in 2020, but it's also worth noting that Senator Bernie Sanders did well in those counties during the Democratic presidential primary.