Voting Guide: Here’s everything you should know about the Nov. 8 election in North Texas

It feels like just yesterday there was the last presidential election two years ago, but we’re already onto the midterms — with a lot of big implications for Texans.

While neither Senate seat in Texas is up for grabs this November, every U.S. representative’s seat will be. Along with that, nearly every executive office position in Texas will be on the ballot — the most-watched easily being the gubernatorial race between Gov. Greg Abbott and Democrat challenger Beto O’Rourke. 

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This is also a big year for the Texas school boards, with numerous district seats up for grabs, which could reshape how certain subjects are taught in school with the various controversies surrounding public education these days. To determine which school board district you fall under, check here.

Along with all of that, there are still plenty of local races in counties around North Texas as well, most notably the races for Tarrant County Judge, Tarrant County District Attorney and Dallas County District Attorney. 

So, let’s get into it. 

GovernorGreg Abbott (R)Beto O’Rourke (D)Mark Tippetts (L)

Lt. GovernorDan Patrick (R)Mike Collier (D)Shanna Steele (L)

Attorney GeneralKen Paxton (R)Rochelle Garza (D)Mark Ash (L)

Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsGlenn Hegar (R)Janet Dudding (D)V. Alonzo Echevarria-Garza (L)

Texas Commissioner of AgricultureSid Miller (R)Susan Hays (D)

Texas Land CommissionerJay Kleburg (D)Dawn Buckingham (R)

School Board District 10Tom Maynard (R)

School Board District 11Patricia Hardy (R)Luis Sifuentes (D)

Railroad CommissionerWayne Christian (R)Luke Warford (D)Jaime Andres Diez (L)

Every seat is on the ballot this November, including all of those around North Texas. To figure out who your representative is, click here.

District 3 RepresentativeKeith Self (R)Sandeep Srivastava (D)Christopher Claytor (L)

District 4 RepresentativePat Fallon (R)Iro Omere (D)John Simmons (L)

District 5 RepresentativeLance Gooden (R)Tartisha Hill (D)Kevin A. Hale (L)

District 6 RepresentativeJake Ellzey (R)

District 12 RepresentativeKay Granger (R)Trey Hunt (D)

District 24 RepresentativeBeth Van Duyne (R)Jan McDowell (D)

District 25 RepresentativeRoger Williams (R)

District 26 RepresentativeMichael Burgess (R)Mike Kolls (L)

District 30 RepresentativeJasmine Crockett (D)James Rodgers (R)Phil Gray (L)Zachariah Manning (I)

District 32 RepresentativeColin Allred (D)Antonio Swad (R)

Here are all of the state seats up for grabs representing Dallas, Tarrant, Colin and Denton Counties. To find out who your state Congressman and senator is, click here.

State Senate District 2Bob Hall (R)Prince Giadolor (D)

State Senate District 8Angela Paxton (R)Jon Cocks (D)Edward Kless (L)

State Senate District 9Kelly Hancock (R)Gwenn Burud (D)

State Senate District 10Phil King (R)

State Senate District 12Tan Parker (R)Francine Ly (D)

State Senate District 16Nathan Johnson (D)Brandon Copeland (R)

State Senate District 22Brian Birdwell (R)Jeremy Schroppel (L)

State Senate District 23Royce West (D)

State Senate District 30Drew Springer (R)

State House District 33Justin Holland (R)Graeson Lynskey (D)

State House District 63Ben Bumgarner (R)H. Denise Wooten (D)

State House District 64Lynn Stucky (R)

State House District 65Kronda Thimesch (R)Brittney Verdell (D)

State House District 66Matt Shaheen (R)Jesse Ringness (D)

State House District 67Jeff Leach (R)Kevin Morris (D)

State House District 70Jamee Jolly (R)Mihaela Plesa (D)

State House District 89Candy Noble (R)

State House District 90Ramon Romero Jr. (D)

State House District 91Stephanie Klick (R)

State House District 92Joe Livingston (R)Salman Bhojani (D)

State House District 93Nate Schatzline (R)KC Chowdhury (D)

State House District 94Tony Tinderholt (R)Dennis Sherrard (D)

State House District 95Taylor Mondick (R)Nicole Collier (D)

State House District 96David Cook (R)

State House District 97Craig Goldman (R)Laurin McLaurin (D)

State House District 98Giovanni Capriglione (R)Shannon Elkins (D)

State House District 99Charlie Geren (R)Mimi Coffey (D)

State House District 100Venton Jones (D)Joe Roberts (L)

State House District 101Chris Turner (D)

State House District 102Ana-Maria Ramos (D)Susan Fischer (R)

State House District 103Rafael Anchia (D)

State House District 104Jessica Gonzalez (D)

State House District 105Terry Meza (D)Allan Meagher (R)

State House District 107Victoria Neave (D)Shane D. Newsom (L)

State House District 108Morgan Meyer (R)Elizabeth Ginsberg (D)

State House District 109Carl Sherman Sr. (D)

State House District 110Toni Rose (D)

State House District 111Yvonne Davis (D)Benjamin Yrigollen (R)

State House District 112Angie Chen Button (R)Elva Curl (D)

State House District 113Rhetta Andrews Bowers (D)

State House District 114Mark Hadju (R)John W. Bryant (D)

State House District 115Julie Johnson (D)Melisa Denis (R)

Are you registered to vote?

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 8 election is Oct. 11. If you’re not sure if you’re registered to vote in this election, you can check on the Secretary of State’s website.

County Elections Website 

You can also check for that information on many county elections websites, some of which include interactive maps to help you find the closest location. 

County websites will also often have more information on your local elections and voting.

Below is a list of North Texas county elections websites:

Don’t see your county on this list? Visit the Texas Secretary of State’s website for a complete list.

What to bring to a polling site to vote

To vote in person in Texas, you must present a valid photo ID. Below is a list of valid forms of identification:

Texas drivers licenses issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPSTexas Personal Identification Card issued by DPSTexas handgun license issued by DPSU.S. Military Identification Card that contains the person’s photographU.S. Citizenship Certificate that contains the person’s photographU.S. passport

Here’s a list of what to bring if you do not have one of the accepted forms of photo ID and “cannot reasonably obtain one”:

Copy or original of a government document that shows the voter’s name, address, including voter’s voter registrations certificateCopy of or original current utility billCopy of or original bank statementCopy of or original government checkCopy of or original paycheck; orCopy of or original of (a) a certified birth certificate from a U.S. state or territory or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity

If you are unable to present a valid photo ID but can present one of the above forms of supporting ID, you will need to fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.

How to request a mail-in ballot

To vote by mail in Texas, you must be 65 years old or older, sick or disabled, out of the county on Election Day and during the early voting period or confined in jail but otherwise eligible.

The last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for the Nov. 8 election is Friday, Oct. 28 (received, not postmarked). You may submit your application by mail, email (ebbm@traviscounty.gov), fax (512-854-3969) or in person.

To vote by mail in Texas, you must be 65 years old or older, sick or disabled, out of the county on Election Day and during the early voting period or confined in jail but otherwise eligible.