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DON’T PUT THAT VOTER REGISTRATION AWAY YET…

PRIMARY RUNOFFS ARE MAY 22

Fewer than 1 in 10 registered voters bothered to cast ballots in Texas’ last midterm primary runoffs–the decisive election for many officials, including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

This year, there are more than 30 runoffs that span all levels of government. See all the races and candidates here

You DO NOT have to have voted in the primary on March 6 to vote in the runoffs! But if you DID vote in the primary, you can only vote in the runoff of the SAME party you chose in March. You DO NOT have to keep that party affiliation forever…in November, you can vote for candidates of all parties.

And good news: even if you didn’t vote in March because you weren’t registered yet, you can still vote in the runoffs as long as you register by April 23. Check to make sure you are registered here

May 22, 2018 Primary Runoffs Key Dates

Texas Impact: WE HEARD YOU! 

Our Primary Endorsement Guide is Now Searchable and Sortable…Plus We’ve Added More Endorsers 

The guide now includes endorsements from:

The guide helps potential voters make sense of statewide and Texas House and Senate candidates in the 2018 primary election. The guide compares endorsements by many of the state’s most influential endorsers. Wondering who to vote for? The endorsements guide can help you identify the candidates who share YOUR values.

Read the endorsement guide

Early Voting Has Already Begun!  (Feb 20 – Mar 2)

Are you ready to vote? Here’s a checklist to help you head to the polls:

1. Check your voter registration and find your polling locations here.
2. Find out what forms of ID are accepted, and what to bring if you don’t have one of the types of photo ID.
3. Get a copy of your sample ballot from the League of Women Voters to see the races and propositions you’ll vote on.
4. Print a copy of the Texas Impact Primary Elections Endorsements Guide (or take good notes!) to take to the voting booth! No cell phones are allowed while voting.

Primary Election

Early voting: February 20 – March 2

Election day: March 6

Primary Election Runoff

(NOTE: When you vote in the runoff you must vote in the same party election as you did in the primary. You cannot switch to vote in the other party’s election.)

Last day to register to vote: April 23

Early voting: May 11 – May 18

Election day: May 22

Get ready to vote!

• Check your voter registration and find your polling locations here.
• Find out what forms of ID are accepted, and what to bring if you don’t have one of the types of photo ID.
• Review and take notes on candidate endorsements (you may not bring your phone into the voting booth, so take good notes!)

​Texas Impact’s Endorsements Guide charts endorsements from many orgs across the political spectrum in statewide and ALL #txlege races

• Use your research to print and fill out a copy of your sample ballot from the League of Women Voters (the ballot is long and this will save time in at the voting booth)
• Gather your friends, family, and some brand-new voters, like high school students and new Texans for a carpool to GO VOTE! When you’re done, tag @TXImpact with a photo of your I VOTED sticker on Twitter and the hashtag #BeATexasVoter
• Click here to watch Texas Impact General Counsel Joshua Houston explain why voting in the primary matters

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(Photo “VOTE” by Theresa Thompson used under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License.)