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City Hall in downtown Abilene will open it's doors at 7 a.m. for voting. (Photo by Ava Alvarez)

Election Day: Here’s what voters need to know

November 2, 2026 by Makayla Clayton Leave a Comment

Election Day is Nov. 3, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters in Abilene can choose from several polling locations, including Hillcrest Church of Christ, the closest listed location to ACU’s campus.

Top races on the ballot:
U.S. Senate

  • Ken Paxton (R)
  • James Talarico (D)
  • Ted Brown (L)

U.S. House of Representatives, District 19

  • Tom (R)
  • Kyle Rable (D)

Texas House of Representatives, District 71

  • Jay Hardaway (R)
  • Diana Luna (D)

Governor

  • Greg Abbott (R)
  • Gina Hinojosa (D)
  • Pat Dixon (L)

Abilene polling locations

  1. Hillcrest Church of Christ – 650 E. Ambler Ave., Abilene, TX 79601
  2. Abilene City Hall – 555 Walnut St., Abilene, TX 79601
  3. Recreation Center at Sears Park – 2250 Ambler Ave., Abilene, TX 79603
  4. Taylor County Plaza – 400 Oak St., Abilene, TX 79602
  5. Christian Service Center – 922 Woodlawn Drive, Abilene, TX 79603
  6. Minda Street Church of Christ –  701 Minda St., Abilene, TX 79602
  7. Zion Lutheran Church – 2801 Antilley Road, Abilene, TX 79606
  8. First Church of the Nazarene – 2849 Beltway South, Abilene, TX 79606
  9. River of Life Church – 539 Hwy 83/84, Abilene, TX 79606
  10. Southern Hills Church of Christ – 3666 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79605

What should I bring?

In Texas, voters are required to show one acceptable form of identification before voting.

This includes the following:

  • Texas driver’s license

  • Texas Election Identification Certificate

  • Texas personal identification card

  • Texas handgun license

  • U.S. military ID with a photograph

  • U.S. citizenship certificate with a photograph

  • U.S. passport (book or card)

If you do not have an approved photo ID, you may still be able to vote by explaining that you do not possess an approved photo ID and cannot get one in time, presenting an acceptable supporting document and signing a Reasonable Impediment Declaration.

Supporting documents include:

  • Voter registration certificate

  • Utility bill

  • Bank statement

  • Government check

  • Paycheck

  • Certified U.S. birth certificate or another qualifying birth document

To see a sample ballot, go to ballotpedia.org. To check your voter registration status, go to the Texas Secretary of State’s Am I Registered? portal at VoteTexas.gov or contact your county voter registrar for other questions.

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