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Important Dates
- Voter registration deadline - Monday, February 2, 2026
- First day of early voting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Apply for mail-in ballot - Friday, February 20, 2026
- Last day of early voting in person - Friday, February 27, 2026
- Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)
- Election Day - Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Early voting at the Main Campus
Polling location on main campus will be located in the Bexar Room, H-E-B Student Union (1.102). Visit the bottom of this website and join the RowdyVOTES Community of Practice on UTSA Engaged to receive up-to-date information and #GetEngaged in planning voter celebrations and events!
Early Voting Hours
Curbside voting
If you are physically unable to enter the polling place without the need of personal assistance or the likelihood of injuring your health, curbside voting is available. All vote centers in Bexar County have curbside voting. You will see a parking spot with a curbside sign. There is a number on the sign to call and let the vote center know you're at the vote center for curbside voting.
Voting near the Downtown Campus
The Downtown Campus community may vote early at the Bexar County Elections Office located at 1103 S. Frio St., a short 12-minute walk from campus or 0.6 mile drive. Please visit Bexar County Elections’ main landing page for polling station hours and locations near you. You may cast your vote at any polling station near you.
Election Day - Tuesday, March 3
Polling location on main campus will be located in the Bexar Room, H-E-B Student Union (1.102).
Don't forget your ID!
Parking Information
There will be spaces identified in the northern section of Ximenes Lot for short-term voter parking.
The voter registration deadline is Monday, February 2nd.
If you have recently changed addresses, changed your name, or need your voter registration card replaced, you are encouraged to update your voter registration status.
You are eligible to vote in Texas if:
- You are a U.S. citizen,
- You are a resident of Texas,
- AND you will be 18 years old or older by election day.
Not sure if you are already registered?
Visit the Bexar County Elections Department website to check if you’re registered to vote in Bexar County.
If you're not registered in Bexar County, visit the Texas Secretary of State’s website to complete, print, sign and mail your voter registration application to the Bexar County Elections Department, 1103 S. Frio, Ste. 100, San Antonio, TX 78207. The voter registration application must be received by Bexar County Elections by Monday, February 2nd.
Note: You are not registered until you have filled out the online application, printed it, and mailed it to your local County Voter Registrar.
Register to Vote on Campus
Voters are welcome to email EngagedLearning@utsa.edu for information on registering to vote on campus.
For students living in UTSA housing
Students can drop off voter registration applications and applications for ballot by mail at the USPS drop box located in the service tunnel under the Multidisciplinary Studies building, just outside the mail room.
- USPS picks up by the mail no later than 3:30 p.m. To ensure your outgoing mail is processed the same day, your mail should be sent to the mailroom by 3 p.m.
- Mail Services operates Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.– 5 p.m., excluding university holidays. Visit the Mail Services website for additional information.
- Register to vote
- Enter your residence hall address and dorm number in the "Residence Address" box on the voter registration application.
- Include the UPS Post Office Box in the "mailing address" box
- Deadline to request an absentee ballot is Friday, February 20, 2026 by 5 p.m. (received, not postmarked)
- Last day for Elections Department to receive mail ballot - Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, OR Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply)
Vote By Mail
If you are eligible, you can vote by mail in Texas.
- Sign up to vote by mail - you will be sent a mail-in voter application
- Complete your application and postmark it by Friday, February 20, 2026 by 5 p.m. (received, not postmarked)
- You will be sent your mail-in ballot, which needs to be completed and postmarked by Election Day at 7 p.m.
- The process for voting by mail has been updated. Visit the Bexar County Elections Department website to learn more.
- Bexar County Elections Department
- Request a Voter Registration Application
- ID required for Texas Voting
- Get #VoteReady with a custom ballot from Vote411.org
- Texas Secretary of State Voter Portal
Questions
Contact UTSA's Center for Civic and Community-Engaged Leadership at EngagedLearning@utsa.edu or 210-458-2277 for assistance with your voter registration questions.
