TEXAS

Texas will elect a U.S. Senator in 2012.

Presidential and State Primary registration deadline – February 6, 2012

Presidential and State Primary election – March 6, 2012

State Primary Runoff registration deadline – April 23, 2012

State Primary Runoff – May 22, 2012

General Election registration deadline – October 9, 2012

Election information phone number – 1-800-252-VOTE (8683)

State election website – www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml

Early voting

In person – Any person may vote early in person, no excuse needed, between February 21 and March 2 for the Primary; between May 14 and May 18 for the Primary Runoff; between October 22 and November 2 for the General Election.

By mail – A person may vote early by mail only if he meets one of four requirements: he will be away from his county on Election Day and during early voting; he is sick or disabled; he is 65 years of age or older on Election Day; or he is confined in jail.

Early voting by mail ballots must be requested between January 6 and February 28 for the Primary; between March 23 and May 15 for the Primary Runoff; and between September 7 and October 30 for the General Election.

Absentee voting by mail – Begins September 22

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