Millions of Americans will vote in the 2026 midterm elections before Election Day, with early voting already underway in several states and others set to open polling locations in the coming days. Texas is among the next states to begin early voting, with in-person voting scheduled to start Monday. The map highlights the different timelines voters face as states prepare for the November 3 election.
Texas will begin early in-person voting on Monday, giving registered voters until October 30 to cast their ballots before Election Day, according to the Texas Secretary of State. Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut and South Carolina are also listed as beginning early voting on October 19 in Ballotpedia's 2026 calendar. Early voting has already begun in a number of states, with schedules varying across the country.
Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia were among the earliest to begin, with voting starting September 18. Vermont followed on September 19, and Illinois began on September 24. Several more states opened early voting in October.
California, Maine, Montana and Nebraska had October 5 start dates, followed by Indiana, New Mexico, Ohio and Wyoming on October 6. Arizona began on October 7. Georgia and Idaho opened early voting on October 13, and Iowa, Kansas, Rhode Island and Tennessee were scheduled to begin on October 14.
North Carolina began early voting on October 15, Washington on October 16 and Nevada and Massachusetts on October 17. Texas, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado and Connecticut begin early voting on October 19. Colorado began accepting mail ballots on October 2, although the state's required in-person voting centers open on October 19.
Oregon primarily conducts elections by mail, while North Dakota and Pennsylvania have schedules that vary by jurisdiction. Beyond the October 19 openings, several states will begin early voting in the final two weeks before Election Day. Hawaii, Louisiana, Missouri, Wisconsin and Utah are listed as starting on October 20, followed by West Virginia on October 21.
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