# Texas ballot tool adds local races for 16 million voters

> Texas Tribune expands ballot tool to include local races for 16 million Texans.
- Title: Texas ballot tool adds local races for 16 million voters
- Summary: Texas Tribune expands ballot tool to include local races for 16 million Texans. The Texas Tribune’s sample ballot tool now shows local races and propositions…
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- Source: The Texas Tribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489726/texas-tribune-ballot-tool-2026-election-local
- Author: Nic Garcia
- Published: 2026-10-05T10:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: texas, ballot, local races, sample ballot, november election, registered voters, texas tribune, elections, constables, school board trustees, propositions, city charters
## Texas Tribune ballot tool
Hundreds of thousands of Texans have relied on The Texas Tribune’s sample ballot tool for years to navigate elections.
## Local races added
The tool now personalizes local races in the state’s 50 most populous counties for the November election.
## 85% of voters
More than 85% of registered Texas voters can see a comprehensive ballot from U.S. Senate races to constables and school board trustees.
## Local propositions included
The sample ballot will also include local propositions like changes to city charters and bond elections.
## Early voting starts
In-person early voting begins October 19 for the November election.
## Key takeaway

The Texas Tribune’s sample ballot tool now shows local races and propositions for 85% of registered Texas voters in the November election.