Early Voting for Nov. 3 General Election Begins October 19 in Bowie and Miller Counties

Early voting for the November 3, 2026 General Election begins Monday, October 19, 2026, on both sides of the state line. Bowie County, Texas voters can cast early ballots at three locations through Friday, October 30, while Miller County, Arkansas voters can vote early at the American Legion on East Broad Street through Monday, November 2. Election officials in both counties encourage registered voters to take advantage of the early voting period for flexibility and convenience. Sample ballots for both counties are included below.

Bowie County, Texas

Bowie County early voting runs Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 30. Bowie County participates in the county-wide polling place program, meaning any registered Bowie County voter may cast a ballot at any early voting location within the county during the designated period, regardless of their assigned precinct.

Early voting locations are:

• EV1 – Bowie County Courthouse (Main Location), Elections Workroom – 710 James Bowie Dr., New Boston, TX
• EV2 – Southwest Center, ABC Room – 3222 W. 7th St., Texarkana, TX
• EV3 – Cross Pointe Texarkana, Gym – 3130 University Ave., Texarkana, TX

“Early voting gives Bowie County residents more time to participate in this election,” said Pat McCoy, Election Administrator of the Bowie County Elections Office. “We encourage voters to plan ahead, review their polling location options, and find a convenient time to cast their ballot.”

Bowie County Early Voting Schedule

• Monday–Friday, October 19–23: 8 a.m.–6 p.m., all early voting locations
• Saturday, October 24: 7 a.m.–7 p.m., all early voting locations
• Sunday, October 25: Noon–6 p.m., Main Location (Bowie County Courthouse) only
• Monday–Friday, October 26–30: 7 a.m.–7 p.m., all early voting locations

A complete list of early voting locations, dates and hours for Bowie County is available at www.bowiecounty.org/1239/Elections. Voters may also access statewide election information, including accepted forms of photo ID, at VoteTexas.gov.

Bowie County Election Day – Tuesday, November 3, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.

On Election Day, voters may cast their ballot at any of the following county-wide locations:

• St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church – Family Life Center, 2921 Norris Cooley Dr., Texarkana
• Liberty Eylau Baptist Church – Family Life Center, 5605 S Lake Dr., Texarkana
• Wake Village City Hall – Council Chambers, 624 Burma Rd., Wake Village
• Collins Senior Center – Meeting Room, 3000 Texas Blvd, Texarkana
• Texarkana College – Levi Hall, 2500 N Robison Rd, Texarkana
• Sullivan Performing Arts Center – Foyer, 3941 Summerhill Rd, Texarkana
• Nash 1st Baptist Church – Room 117A, 500 E New Boston Rd., Nash
• Texarkana 1st Baptist Church – Room 102, 3015 Moore’s Ln., Texarkana
• Richmond Rd Baptist Church – Worship Center, 5805 Richmond Rd, Texarkana
• Hardy Memorial Methodist Church – Youth Center, 6203 N. Kings Hwy., Texarkana
• Hooks High School – Practice Gym, 401 E Ave A, Hooks
• Simms Baptist Church – Fellowship Hall, 105 County Rd 4216, Simms
• Old Salem Baptist Church – Fellowship Hall, 6199 FM 1840, New Boston
• DeKalb High School – Gym, 101 SW Maple St., DeKalb
• 1st Baptist Church Red Springs – Family Life Center, 1101 FM 991, Texarkana
• Redwater 1st Baptist Church – Family Life Center, 105 Redwater Blvd E, Redwater
• Maud Church of Christ – Family Life Center, 414 Houston Dr., Maud
• Southwest Center – ABC Room, 3222 W 7th St., Texarkana
• Cross Pointe Texarkana – Gym, 3130 University Ave, Texarkana
• Bowie County Courthouse – Breakroom, 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston

Voters who require assistance or accommodations at the polls are encouraged to contact the Bowie County Elections Office in advance at 903.628.6810 or [email protected]. The office is located at 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston, TX 75570.

What’s on the Bowie County Ballot

The Bowie County Elections Office has released its combined sample ballot for November 3. At the top of the ticket, Texas voters will choose a U.S. senator (Republican Ken Paxton, Democrat James Talarico and Libertarian Ted Brown) and a governor (Republican Greg Abbott, Democrat Gina Hinojosa and Libertarian Pat Dixon), along with lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner, railroad commissioner and seats on the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals. Depending on their precinct, Bowie County voters will elect a U.S. representative in either District 1 (Republican Nathaniel Moran and Democrat Yolanda R. Prince) or District 4 (Republican Pat Fallon and Democrat Jason Pearce). Locally, Republican state Sen. Bryan Hughes faces Democrat Laticia Ambroz in Senate District 1, and Republican Chris Spencer faces Democrat Sean Huffman for the open state House District 1 seat. Three contested races for the 15th Court of Appeals also appear on the ballot.

Every Bowie County office on the ballot is uncontested. Republicans County Judge Josh Davis, County Court at Law Judge Craig Henry, District Clerk Lori Caraway, County Clerk Tina Petty, Tax Assessor-Collector Trina McEntire (unexpired term), Treasurer Donna Burns, Criminal District Attorney Kelley Crisp and 102nd District Judge Jeff M. Addison are unopposed, as are County Commissioners Tom Whitten (Precinct 2) and Mike Carter (Precinct 4) and justices of the peace Jay Womack, Catie Hawkins, Ellen Eubanks and Susie Spellings. Texarkana, Texas, has no city council races on the ballot this fall because the eligible incumbents drew no opponents.

Download the Bowie County combined sample ballot (PDF). The ballot is printed in English and Spanish, and the precinct lists at the top of the U.S. House, county commissioner and justice of the peace boxes show which voters will see those races.

Miller County, Arkansas

Across the state line, Miller County early voting also opens Monday, October 19, but Arkansas’s early voting period runs through the day before the election, ending at 5 p.m. Monday, November 2. Miller County has a single early voting site:

• American Legion – 525 E. Broad St., Texarkana, AR 71854

Miller County Early Voting Schedule

• Monday–Friday, October 19–23: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Saturday, October 24: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Monday–Friday, October 26–30: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Saturday, October 31: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Monday, November 2: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (last day of early voting)

There is no Sunday early voting in Arkansas. The schedule is posted on the Miller County Clerk’s elections page. The deadline to register to vote in the November 3 election was October 5. Arkansas voters can confirm their registration and look up their polling place through the state’s VoterView site.

Voter ID in Arkansas

Arkansas voters must show a photo ID to vote in person and include a copy of their ID with an absentee ballot. Accepted forms include an Arkansas driver’s license or photo ID card, a U.S. passport, a U.S. military ID, an Arkansas concealed carry license, an employee or student ID from an accredited Arkansas college or university, a public assistance ID card with a photo, or a free voter verification card from the county clerk. The ID may not be expired by more than four years. Voters without an acceptable ID may cast a provisional ballot, which counts only if the voter shows ID at the Miller County Clerk’s office by noon on Monday, November 9.

Absentee Voting in Miller County

Absentee voting in Arkansas requires a reason: the voter will be unavoidably absent on Election Day, cannot vote in person because of illness or disability, is a member of the military or living overseas, or is a spouse or dependent of a service member. Absentee ballot applications must be received by the Miller County Clerk by Tuesday, October 27 if sent by mail, fax or email, or by the close of business Friday, October 30 if delivered in person. Voted ballots returned by mail must reach the clerk by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; ballots returned in person are due by the close of business October 30. Under a state law that took effect this year, absentee voters must also have an adult witness sign their voter statement. For applications and questions, call the Miller County Clerk’s Office at 870-774-1501 or visit the office at 400 Laurel St., Suite 105, Texarkana, AR 71854.

Miller County Election Day – Tuesday, November 3, 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

Miller County uses vote centers, so any registered Miller County voter may cast a ballot at any of the county’s 13 Election Day polling sites:

• Central Baptist Church (North Heights) – 2117 E. 35th St., Texarkana
• Highland Church of Christ (College Hill) – 1705 Highland St., Texarkana
• Ozan Inghram Iron Mountain Neighborhood Center (Ozan) – 1101 Couch St., Texarkana
• Rondo Methodist Church (Rondo) – 2335 N. Rondo Rd., Texarkana
• Sandflat Glendale Shannon Neighborhood Center (Sandflat) – 209 E. 14th St., Texarkana
• Church on Sugar Hill (Sugar Hill) – 1621 Sugar Hill Rd., Texarkana
• Cornerstone Baptist Church (Union) – 3900 Union Rd., Texarkana
• Hickory Street Baptist Church (Hickory Street) – 2923 Hickory St., Texarkana
• Christ Church (Greenwich Village) – 5204 S. Rondo Rd., Texarkana
• Legacy Baptist Church (Genoa) – 70 Miller County 289, Texarkana
• Fouke Community Center (Fouke) – 203 E. Redcut Rd., Fouke
• Garland City Hall (Garland) – 104 5th St., Garland
• Doddridge Community Center (Doddridge) – 189 Miller County 201, Doddridge

The county’s list of election officials assigned to each site is posted on the clerk’s website.

What’s on the Miller County Ballot

The top local race is for Miller County Judge, an open seat after incumbent Cathy Hardin Harrison ran for Arkansas Secretary of State rather than re-election. Republican Lynn McDowell, who won a March 31 runoff over Christopher Redfearn, faces Democrat Ulysses Brewer, the Ward 4 director on the Texarkana, Arkansas Board of Directors. The only other contested county race is Justice of the Peace, District 1, where Republican Judy Wilson faces independent Eric Darden. Sheriff Wayne Easley, County Clerk Stephanie Harvin and the county’s other officeholders are unopposed, as are the Republican candidates for state House Districts 88, 99 and 100.

Texarkana, Arkansas voters will also elect a mayor and three city directors in nonpartisan races. Mayor Allen Brown did not file for a third term; Tammy Waters and Ward 2 Director Laney Harris are running for mayor. In Ward 3, Jennifer Harland and Otha Williams Jr. are running for the seat held by Steven Hollibush, who did not file. Ward 4, which Brewer is leaving to run for county judge, drew three candidates: Natasha Crabbe, Clinton T. Brewster and T.J. Wall. Ward 5 Director Danny Jewell, the only city incumbent seeking re-election, faces Laura Nix. The full candidate list is posted by the city clerk.

Statewide, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) faces Democrat Fred Love and Libertarian Colt Shelby; U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R) faces Democrat Hallie Shoffner and Libertarian Jeff Wadlin; U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R), whose 4th District includes Miller County, faces Democrat James “Rus” Russell III; and state Sen. Kim Hammer (R), Democrat Kelly Grappe and Libertarian Michael Pakko are running for the open Secretary of State seat. Arkansas voters will also decide four statewide ballot issues: Issue 1, the “Citizens Only Voting Amendment”; Issue 2, an amendment expanding the state constitution’s right to keep and bear arms; Issue 3, an amendment allowing the Legislature to create economic development districts; and Issue 4, authorizing up to $500 million in water, waste disposal and pollution abatement bonds. The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service’s nonpartisan 2026 Arkansas Ballot Issues Voter Guide explains each measure.

Miller County Sample Ballot

TXK Today compiled an unofficial sample ballot showing every race and issue expected on Miller County ballots. Besides the contested races above, the ballot will carry the county’s unopposed candidates, which Miller County groups under a single “For” vote: Sheriff Wayne Easley, County Clerk Stephanie Harvin, Circuit Clerk Penny Kilcrease, Treasurer Teresa Reed, Collector Laura Bates, Assessor Joyce Dennington, Coroner Brad Thomas, the justices of the peace in Districts 2 through 11 and the county’s 11 township constables. Fouke Mayor Terry Purvis is unopposed for another term, and Brooke Rooters is the only candidate for mayor of Garland. Voters in the Fouke School District will also decide a runoff between John Attaway and Vickie Eaves for Position 6 on the school board, carried over from the March annual school election because no candidate won a majority.

No judicial races are on the Miller County ballot this fall. Circuit Judges Carlton D. Jones, Joshua L. Potter and Wren Autrey and Prosecuting Attorney Connie Mitchell were unopposed in the March nonpartisan election, and state Sen. Jimmy Hickey Jr. of Texarkana is not up for election until 2028.

Download the Miller County sample ballot (PDF). The order of candidates on the official ballot is set by a public drawing and may differ from the order shown. Official sample ballots are available from the Miller County Clerk’s Office and, for individual voters, through the state’s VoterView site.

For more on registration, voter ID and voting rights on each side of the state line, see TXK Today’s Guide to Voting in Bowie County, Texas and Guide to Voting in Miller County, Arkansas.