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Texas 2020 Elections

Analysis: In close elections, two opponents can be better than one

A Republican effort to knock 44 Libertarians off the ballot fell short, and that could have an outsize effect on close races in November.

Voters check in with poll workers behind glass barriers at the Metropolitan Multi-Services Center for the delayed primary runoff election in Houston on July 14, 2020.

Voting in Texas

  • When was the last day to register to vote?

  • When can I vote early?

  • How will voting be different because of the pandemic?

  • How do I know if I qualify to vote by mail?

  • Are polling locations the same on Election Day as they are during early voting?

  • Can I still vote if I have COVID-19?

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