Is mail delivered on Election Day? What's open and closed on Nov. 3

Millions of Americans are heading to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, but the day is not recognized as an official federal holiday. Here is a breakdown of what is open and closed on Election Day 2026.

DOJ deploys election monitors to seven Texas counties in historic voting oversight push

The Department of Justice will deploy election monitors to seven Texas counties on Tuesday as part of its largest voting oversight operation in U.S. history, federal officials announced.

Election Day: Polls open in Texas
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Polls are officially open in Texas. FOX 7 Austin's Libbi Farrow has a look at what's going on.

Election Day: Major Texas races remain close
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It all comes down potentially to voter turnout today as major races in the state remain tight leading into Election Day. FOX 7 Austin's Julieanna Jackson has the details.

DOJ announces agency's largest election monitoring effort in all 50 states

The U.S. Department of Justice said it plans to deploy approximately 1,000 election monitors and observers across all 50 states, making it the largest election monitoring operation in the agency’s history and the first time reaching every state in the nation. 

Election Day: Strong early voting numbers
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A preliminary look at early voting in Texas saw numbers match the 2018 Midterm record.

Today is Election Day | What you need to know

Polls are open across Texas from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the 2026 general election. Learn where to vote, accepted photo IDs, key ballot races, and mail-in rules.

Texas voting guide: Election day is Nov. 3

Election day is today, Nov. 3, and Texans will have this last opportunity to cast their ballot.

Talarico, Paxton make final pitches to Texas voters ahead of Election Day

Both James Talarico and Ken Paxton have wrapped up their U.S. Senate campaigns as voters will head to the polls tomorrow to decide their choice.

Final push ahead of Election Day
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With Election Day just one day away, candidates in Texas' two biggest races are making their last stops around the state.

Regulating hemp products remains hot button issue
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A hearing was held in Travis County on another challenge to a new rule from the Department of State Health Services - tougher standards were set on how hemp products are tested and classified.

2026 Early voting numbers match 2018 midterm record
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Texans have matched a modern midterm record ahead of Election Day. Early data says a record 7.4 million Texans turned out for early voting. 

DEA begins issuing federal registrations to Texas medical marijuana dispensaries

Texas medical marijuana dispensaries are among more than 900 businesses nationwide moving into a new federal regulatory system that places certain state-approved marijuana activities under federal oversight.