Election Day 2026 in the Heights: Where to Vote & How to Make a Plan

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and early voting in Harris County runs through Friday, October 30. Because Harris County uses county-wide voting, any registered voter in the county can cast a ballot at any of the roughly 75 early voting sites, and several are a short drive from the Heights. Here is a neighbor's guide to what is on the ballot, where to vote close to home, and how to make a plan so your voice counts.

What's on the Ballot

Every Texas voter this November will see the statewide races at the top of the ballot. The U.S. Senate race features Ken Paxton (R), James Talarico (D), and Ted Brown (L). The governor's race matches Greg Abbott (R), Gina Hinojosa (D), and Pat Dixon (L), and the lieutenant governor's race includes Dan Patrick (R), Vikki Goodwin (D), Anthony Cristo (L), and Kevin McCormick (G). Below those, the ballot continues with the attorney general, agriculture commissioner, land commissioner, and other statewide offices, plus seats on the Texas Supreme Court and courts of appeals.

The ballot also includes all 38 U.S. House races, 16 state Senate seats, all 150 state House seats, and local races here in Harris County, including county judge. Sample ballots are published by Harris Votes before each election, so the best move is to pull up your own sample ballot before you head to the polls and fill it out at home. It makes the booth a lot faster.

Early Voting: Close to Home, County-Wide

Harris County's county-wide voting means you are not tied to a precinct on a map. Any registered Harris County voter can vote at any of the roughly 75 early voting locations, and the same locations stay open on Election Day. Early voting has been running since October 19 and wraps up this Friday, October 30, so the window to vote at your convenience is still open.

For Heights residents, the closest early voting sites include:

• SPJST Lodge 88, The Annex at 1435 Beall St, the Heights' designated early voting site right in the neighborhood.
• Moody Park Community Center at 3725 Fulton St, a short drive east in the Northside.
• Sheraton Houston Brookhollow at 3000 North Loop West Fwy, a convenient stop west of the Heights off the Loop.

Early voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 25. If you can, go mid-morning or early afternoon on a weekday to skip the longest lines.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3

On Election Day, Harris County opens roughly 620 vote centers county-wide from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and every early voting location is open as well. Heights-area Election Day vote centers on the county's list include the Courtyard by Marriott Houston Heights/I-10 at 3220 Katy Fwy, Bell Crest Senior Housing at 808 Frawley St, and CDA Internacional Church at 5203 Fulton St.

A note of caution: some Election Day sites on the county's published list were still marked as not yet confirmed when this guide went out. Before you drive anywhere on November 3, check HarrisVotes.com for the day's confirmed vote centers, or call the Harris County Clerk's office. A five-minute check beats a wasted trip.

How to Make Your Plan

• Confirm you're registered. Check your registration status and polling options at HarrisVotes.com or VoteTexas.gov. If you moved recently, make sure your registration address is current.
• Review a sample ballot. Harris Votes publishes sample ballots before each election. Print yours or save it on your phone, mark your choices, and bring it along.
• Bring an approved photo ID. Texas law requires one of the state's approved photo IDs to vote in person. The full list of accepted IDs is on VoteTexas.gov.
• Skip the rush. The last day of early voting is Friday, October 30, and lines tend to grow at the end of the window. If you have not voted yet, this week is the time.

Voting Is the Heights Way

The Heights has a long civic tradition, from the neighborhood associations that keep the esplanade blooming to the volunteers who staff community events all year. Voting is the same spirit in its most direct form. Make a plan, bring a neighbor, and take the ten minutes it takes to have your say in the races that shape our city, county, and state. For more ways to plug into the community, our guide to neighborhood associations and civic clubs and our roundup of volunteer opportunities are good places to start.

This guide is curated by the Shawn Manderscheid Team as a community resource for the Heights. We are not here to tell you who to vote for, only to make it easy to show up. See you at the polls.