Important 2022 Election Dates

March 1, 2022 - Primary Election

These dates are subject to changes from the 2021 legislative session.

Deadline to post candidate requirements1 Form 1-15 (PDF) Monday, March 1, 2021

First day to file for a place on the Primary ballot for precinct chair candidates. Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Filing deadline for candidates; filing deadline for independent candidates to file declaration of intent. Monday, December 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM

First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Postcard Application (FPCA). Wednesday, January 1, 2022*

*First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2022 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.

Last Day to Register to Vote Monday, January 31, 2022

First Day of Early Voting Monday, February 14, 2022

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail

(Received, not Postmarked) Friday, February 18, 2022

Last Day of Early Voting Friday, February 25, 2022

Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail Tuesday, March 1, 2022 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Thursday, March 3, 2022 (next business day* after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)

*First business day after Texas Independence Day

Saturday, May 7, 2022 - Uniform Election Date (Limited)

Authority Conduction Elections Local Political Subdivisions

(County-ordered elections may not be held on this date. County Election Official may, but is not required to, contract to provide election services to political subdivisions holding elections on this date.)

Deadline to post candidate requirements 1Form 1-15 (PDF) Friday, May 7, 2021

Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline (Local Political Subdivisions Only)1 Monday, December 20, 2021 for local political subdivisions that have a first day to file for their candidates1

First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail Wednesday, January 1, 2022*

*First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2022 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.

First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only)1 Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Last Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure Friday, February 18, 2022

Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only)2 Friday, February 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

See note below relating to four-year terms3

Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (Local Political Subdivisions Only) Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Last Day to Register to Vote Thursday, April 7, 2022

First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance Monday, April 25, 2022

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail Saturday, May 7, 2022 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Monday, May 9, 2022 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)4

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - Primary Runoff Election

First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Postcard Application (FPCA) Wednesday, January 1, 2022*

*First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2022 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.

Last Day to Register to Vote Monday, April 25, 2022

First Day of Early Voting Monday, May 16, 2022

Last Day to Apply by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) Friday, May 13, 2022

Last Day of Early Voting Friday, May 20, 2022

Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail Tuesday, May 24, 2022 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, May 25, 2022 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)4

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - Uniform Election Date

Deadline to post candidate requirements 1 Form 1-15 (PDF) Monday, November 8, 2021

Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline (Local Political Subdivisions Only) Thursday, June 23, 2022 for local political subdivisions that have a first day to file for their candidates1

First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail Wednesday, January 1, 2022*

*First day to file does not move because of New Year’s Day holiday. An “Annual ABBM” or FPCA for a January or February 2022 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.

First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only) Saturday, July 23, 2022

First Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (General Election for State and County Officers) Saturday, July 23, 2022

Last Day to Order General Election or Special Election on a Measure Monday, August 22, 2022

Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot (Local Political Subdivisions Only)2 Monday, August 22, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (General Election for State and County Officers) Monday, August 22, 2022

Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy (Local Political Subdivisions Only) Friday, August 26, 2022

Last Day to Register to Vote Tuesday, October 11, 2022* *First business day after Columbus Day

First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance Monday, October 24, 2022

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) Friday, October 28, 2022

Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance Friday, November 4, 2022

Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail Tuesday, November 8, 2022 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, November 9, 2022 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)

1 Section 2051.152 of the Government Code requires all political subdivisions with the authority to impose a tax maintain a publically accessible Internet website and post the date and location of the next election for officers of the political subdivision and the requirements and deadline for filing for candidacy of each elected office of the political subdivision, which shall be continuously posted for at least one year before the election day for the office.

2 Filing deadlines: generally, the filing deadline is the 78th day prior to Election Day. The Code may provide a different special election filing deadline. See Section 201.054 of the Texas Election Code (the “Code”). Write-in deadlines for general and special elections vary; the deadline for most local (city, school, other) special elections is now the same day as the filing deadline for application for a place on the ballot in a May election or November election.

3If no candidate for a four-year term has filed an application for a place on the ballot for a city office, the filing deadline for that office is extended to 5 p.m. of the 57th day before the election. For the May 7, 2022 election, this is Friday, March 11, 2022. See Section 143.008 of the Code.

4 Different deadlines apply to the last day to receive ballots sent by the following: 1) non-military and military voters who mailed ballots from overseas and submitted a regular state Application for Ballot By Mail (“ABBM”), 2) non-military voters who mailed ballots from overseas and who submitted a Federal Postcard Application (“FPCA”), and (3) military voters who mailed ballots domestically or from overseas and who submitted an FPCA. See Secs. 86.007, 101.001 and 101.057 of the Code. Please contact the Elections Division of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State at 1-800-252-VOTE (8683) for additional information.