More than 100,000 people cast ballots in first week of early voting in Montgomery County

The first week of early voting saw 104,054 ballots cast in Montgomery County, according to the county’s elections department.

Early voting runs through Oct. 30. The number of ballots cast so far represents 21 percent of Montgomery County’s 487,232 registered voters for the November 2026 election, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website.

Zooming in

There is a slight uptick in voter turnout so far compared to the last midterm election cycle in 2022. Then, 78,075 people voted through the first seven days of the early voting cycle, or 19 percent of registered voters.

What you need to know

All registered Montgomery County voters can cast a ballot at any of the county’s 10 polling locations. 

For the rest of early voting, polling places have expanded hours and are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Montgomery County voters can check their registration information and find their sample ballot here. The last day to register to vote was Oct. 5. 

On Election Day, Nov. 3, registered voters must cast ballots at their designated precinct. 

Community Impact has a voter guide that can show you nearby polling places based on your address and what's on your ballot.