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What to expect on Election Day - May 3, 2025

What is a Local Election?
It is May 3, 2025, and residents of Texas are casting their ballot in the state’s Joint General and Special Election. The Local Election is an election in which voters cast ballots to select elected officials at the local level, officials like city council members, school board trustees, and other local elected leaders.

Check out more information on elections below!

First Day of Early Voting in the May 3 Election	Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025
Last Day of Early Voting in the May 3 Election	Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2025
Election Day	Saturday, May 3, 2025

Election FAQs

Where can I vote?

When can I vote?

Early voting begins Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025, and continues through Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2025. Election Day is Saturday, May 3, 2025!

Polls will be open:

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - Friday, April 25, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, April 28, 2025 | 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Parker County), 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Tarrant County)
Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

What do I need on Election Day?

Under Texas law, only voters who have one of the seven accepted forms of photo identification listed below will be allowed to vote. Unable to reasonably obtain one of these forms of photo identification? Want to learn more about voter identification or what to do if you cannot reasonably obtain one of these forms of photo identification? Click here for more information.

Texas Driver's License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
Texas Handgun License issued by DPS
United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
United States Passport (book or card)

What is not allowed at the polls?

Texas polling locations have a 100-Foot Marker. This marker, typically a cone, is placed 100 feet from the main entrance. Within 100 feet of the polling location entrance, voters and political parties may not post, campaign or distribute materials relating to a candidate, measure or political party appearing on that year’s ballot. Additionally, voters may not wear clothing or a similar communicative device relating to a candidate, measure or political party appearing on that year’s ballot. Voters are also not allowed to use wireless communications devices as well as mechanical or electronic devices to record sound or images within the 100-Foot Marker. Want to learn more about what is and is not allowed at polling locations? Click here for more information.

What is a Primary Election

What is a Joint General/Special Election

A Joint General and Special Election is an election in which voters cast ballots to select elected officials at the local level, officials like city council members, school board trustees, and other local elected leaders. Special elections are used to ratify or reject Texas Constitutional amendments, fill elected offices that have become vacant between general elections, or approval to borrow money. Special elections are called by the Texas Legislature.

What is a General/Special Election?

General elections are an election in which voters cast ballots to select elected officials at any level, from local to state to federal. In Texas, major state officials like the attorney general, governor, lieutenant governor, and comptroller are elected in nonpresidential election years. Special elections are used to ratify or reject Texas Constitutional amendments, fill elected offices that have become vacant between general elections, or approval to borrow money. Special elections are called by the Texas Legislature.

Parker and Tarrant Counties Voting Information

Parker County Early Voting Information - Location, Days and Hours

Early Voting sites and times for voting by personal appearance for the JOINT GENERAL/SPECIAL ELECTION to be held on May 3, 2025 as conducted by Parker County, Texas are as follows:

Main Early Voting Site:

Parker County Election Building
- 801 Santa Fe Dr. Weatherford, TX 76086

Branch Early Voting Sites:
Click here for a complete list of voting locations during Early Voting - April 22 - April 29, 2025.

Aledo ISD Admin Building
- Louden Room
- 1008 Bailey Ranch Rd. Aledo, TX 76008
Azle City Hall
- Community Room
- 505 W. Main St. Azle, TX 76020
Olive Branch Masonic Lodge #792
- 201 Grindstone Rd. Brock, TX 76087

Hudson Oaks Public Safety Building
- Training Room
- 150 N. Oakridge Dr. Hudson Oaks, TX 76087
Peaster ISD Rock Gym
- Back Room of Gym
- 8512 FM RD 920 Peaster, TX 76088
Springtown Courthouse Annex
- Council Chambers
- 200 N. Main St. Springtown, TX 7608

Milsap City Hall
- Council Chambers
- 208 Fannin St. Milsap, TX 76066

Willow Park Public Safety Building
- Training Room
- 101 Stagecoach Willow Park, TX 76087

Regular Early Voting Hours and Days:

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - Friday, April 25, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday, April 28, 2025 | 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Parker County Election Day Voting Information - Location, Days and Hours

Election Day sites for voting by personal appearance for the JOINT GENERAL/SPECIAL ELECTION to be held on May 3, 2025 as conducted by Parker County, Texas are as follows:

Election Day Voting Sites (Nearest to Aledo ISD):
Click here for a complete list of voting locations on Election Day - May 3, 2025.

Aledo ISD Admin Building
- Louden Room
- 1008 Bailey Ranch Rd. Aledo, TX 76008

Fort Worth Fire Station 43
- Apparatus Bay
- 2200 Walsh Ranch Pky. Aledo, TX 76008

Willow Park Public Safety Building
- Training Room
- 101 Stagecoach Willow Park, TX 76087

Hudson Oaks Public Safety Building
- Training Room
- 150 N. Oakridge Dr. Hudson Oaks, TX 76087

Parker County Elections Building
- 801 Santa Fe Dr. Weatherford, TX 76086

Azle City Hall
- Community Room
- 505 W. Main St. Azle, TX 76020

Peaster ISD Rock Gym
- Back Room of Gym
- 8512 FM RD 920 Peaster, TX 76088
Springtown Courthouse Annex
- Council Chambers
- 200 N. Main St. Springtown, TX 7608
Millsap City Hall
- Council Chambers
- 208 Fannin St. Millsap, TX 76066
Reno City Hall
- Council Room
- 195 W. Reno Rd. Azle, TX 76020
First Baptist Church - Brock
- Fellowship Hall
- 211 FM 1189 Brock, TX 76087

Election Day Voting Hours and Days:

Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Tarrant County Early Voting Information - Location, Days and Hours

Early Voting sites and times for voting by personal appearance for the JOINT GENERAL/SPECIAL ELECTION to be held on May 3, 2025 as conducted by Tarrant County, Texas are as follows:

Branch Early Voting Sites (Nearest to Aledo ISD):
Click here for a complete list of voting locations during Early Voting - April 22 - April 29, 2025.

Benbrook Community Center
- Main Room
- 228 San Angelo Ave., Benbrook, TX 76126

Dionne Phillips Bagsby Southwest Subcourthouse
- Early Voting Room
- 6551 Granbury Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76133

Southside Community Center
- 959 E Rosedale St., Fort Worth, TX 76104

Southwest Community Center
- Multi-Purpose Room
- 6300 Welch Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76133

Crouch Event Center in Bicentennial Park
- Big Room
- 900 E Glendale St., Crowley, TX 76036

Como Community Center
- Multi-Purpose Room 4 and 5
- 4660 Horne St., Fort Worth, TX 76107

James Avenue Service Center
- Breakroom
- 5001 James Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76115

White Settlement Public Library
- Education Room
- 8215 White Settlement Rd., White Settlement, TX 76108