Elections

Election Time: Early voting begins in Texas 2024 Republican, Democratic primaries

People participate in a public mock election to test the integrity of the voting equipment at the Tarrant County Election Administration building in Fort Worth on Jan. 11, 2023.
People participate in a public mock election to test the integrity of the voting equipment at the Tarrant County Election Administration building in Fort Worth on Jan. 11, 2023. ctorres@star-telegram.com

Voters from across the state will begin heading to the polls on Tuesday, as early voting starts in Texas.

Election Day for the 2024 Republican and Democratic primaries is March 5, but voters have the option to vote early in person from Tuesday through March 1.

At the top of the ticket is the race for president, but down the ballot, North Texas has races for Congress, the Texas Legislature and county officials.

In Tarrant County, polls are open:

  • Feb. 20-23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Feb. 24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Feb. 26-29 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • March 1 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A full list of polling locations is available on the Tarrant County elections website.

The Star-Telegram has voter guides with information about who’s on the ballot and what to know as you head to the polls.

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Eleanor Dearman
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Eleanor (Elly) Dearman is a Texas politics and government reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She’s based in Austin, covering the Legislature and its impact on North Texas. She grew up in Denton and has been a reporter for more than six years. Support my work with a digital subscription
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