Voters will head to the polls on May 24 for the Texas primary runoff election.
Texans will choose among their chosen party's final two candidates to see who will represent the party in the November election.
Out of 50 races in the March 1 primary, no candidate exceeded 50% of the vote, bringing about runoff races between the candidates who came in first and second, according to The Texas Tribune.
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Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters can find their polling locations on the Texas Secretary of State's "My Voter Portal".
Texans who voted in March, are only able to vote in the same party’s runoff. Eligible voters who did not vote in the primary can vote in either party’s runoff.
The ballot will have local, district, and statewide runoff races.
Statewide, Texans will be choosing top state officials like the attorney general, lieutenant governor and railroad commissioner. There are four Democratic runoff races and three Republican races. Here is a list of the candidates in each statewide runoff:
Attorney General
Democratic candidates: Rochelle Garza vs Joe Jaworski
Republican candidates: George P. Bush vs Ken Paxton (incumbent)
MORE: Texas Attorney General GOP primary runoff: Ken Paxton faces George P. Bush
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The Texas Attorney General Race: Ken Paxton v George P. Bush
The 'What's Your Point?' panelists look at what lies ahead as the GOP primary race for Texas Attorney General goes to a runoff.
Lieutenant Governor
Democratic candidates: Michelle Beckley vs Mike Collier
Land Commissioner
Democratic candidates: Jay Kleberg vs Sandragrace Martinez
Republican candidates: Dawn Buckingham vs Tim Westley
Comptroller
Democratic candidates: Janet T. Dudding vs Angel Luis Vega
Railroad Commissioner
Republican candidates: Wayne Christian (incumbent) vs Sarah Stogner
ON THE RACE: Christian, Stogner face off in Railroad Commissioner runoff
Important dates for Texas Primary Runoff Election
Tuesday, May 24, 2022: Election Day AND Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail*
*7 p.m. on Election Day if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, May 25, 2022 (next business day after Election Day) at 5 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)
Past dates:
Monday, April 25, 2022: Last Day to Register to Vote for the 2022 Primary Run-off Election
Friday, May 13, 2022: Last Day to Apply by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)
Monday, May 16, 2022: First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
Friday, May 20, 2022: Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
Vote by mail in Texas: How to mail your ballot successfully ahead of Texas primary
Voting by mail in Texas requires more steps after the passing of SB 1. We show you how to apply for mail ballots, what changed under the new voting law, why applications and mail ballots are being rejected, and more so your vote in the Texas primary is successful.
Am I registered to vote in Texas?
In order to vote in Texas, you must be a registered voter. To see if you're already registered to vote, click here.
The deadline to register to vote in the 2022 Runoff Primary Election was Monday, April 25.