Texas

At Mi Familia en Acción, our mission is to activate the political power of Latinos, immigrants, and the working class through civic engagement. We mobilize year-round in dynamic Texas communities.

Given the tumultuous events of the past year, we are seeing that many Latinos feel apprehension or fear about participating in our upcoming elections in November. 

We know that our Democracy has been under attack since the election in 2024. The current administration has continuously eroded our democratic institutions at an alarming rate. 

The long-term goals of our work is to foster lasting trust and confidence in the electoral process among Latino voters, thereby strengthening the foundations of civic participation with this community.

1. What are primary elections?

• During primary elections, voters choose the candidates who will represent their party in the "general election." This is a key moment when voters can make clear their priorities on policies and issues by choosing from among the different candidates who best represent them. In essence, voters who participate in the primaries will lay the groundwork for the November 2026 election.

2. Who can vote? 

• To be a voter in Texas, you must:
  • Be a citizen of the United States.
  • Be a resident of the county in which you are applying.
  • Be at least 17 years and 10 months old on the date you apply to register to vote, and be at least 18 years old on Election Day.
  • Not have been convicted of a felony (you may be eligible to vote if you have completed your sentence, probation, and parole); and
  • Not have been declared totally or partially mentally incompetent without the right to vote by a court exercising probate jurisdiction.
• In Texas, eligible voters can register or update their registration at any time, but the deadline to register or update registration information is 30 days before Election Day. You can learn more about eligibility requirements or check your voter registration status on the Texas Secretary of State's website. 
• The deadline to register to vote and be eligible to participate in the 2026 primary election is February 2.

3. When are the elections?

• Early voting for the primaries begins on February 17 and ends on February 27. Election day is March 3.

4. What do you need to make a plan to vote?

• Texas law requires an acceptable form of identification:
  • Texas driver's license
  • Texas state identification card
  • Texas Election Identification Certificate (EIC)
  • U.S. passport or passport card
  • U.S. citizenship certificate (no expiration date)
  • Texas firearms license
  • Military identification
  • Naturalized citizens who have a "temporary or limited-duration" driver's license or state ID card (issued before obtaining citizenship) must also present their naturalization certificate or card. If you have any questions, call or text the VoteRiders helpline at 866-432-8683. List of acceptable forms of identification.
  • Acceptable if expired for 4 years (or longer after turning 70 years old). 
• Counties in Texas are responsible for administering elections. Dependiendo de su condado, los centros de votación pueden ser asignados o puede tener la opción de ir a cualquier centro de votación.
• Visit your county government website to find out where you can vote and what times the polling places are open.

5. How will this election affect our future?

• Voters will determine priorities and policy issues by participating in campaigns based on their political vision and leadership values. Essentially, voters participating in the primaries will lay the groundwork for the November 2026 elections. These are elections in which both voters and electors can hold parties and candidates accountable for community priorities and set the agenda for a better future.