Early Voting

Early Voting for the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election will occur from June 11 through June 18 (including Saturday and Sunday) from 7am - 8pm.

Montgomery County Department of Transportation Ride On bus service has several routes available to take voters to the early voting centers.

To find an early voting location, click here or you can text EV and your ZIP code to 77788.

You can visit the Board of Elections for more information. 

Below is FAQ about mail-in ballots and the replacement process.

Replacement Ballots Mailed to Affected Montgomery County Voters 5-28-2026

On Tuesday, May 26, the State Board of Elections’ contractor, located in Minnesota, mailed replacement ballots to all Montgomery County voters who were mailed a ballot before May 14, 2026. The mailing went to all affected voters (including those who received the correct party ballot) since they could not determine which of those voters received the correct party ballots and which did not. The State Board previously sent postcards to all affected voters, and sent text messages and emails to affected voters whose voter records include their phone number and/or email address.

Were replacement ballots sent to all voters or only to affected voters?

Replacement ballots only were sent to those who were sent a ballot by U.S. mail before May 14, 2026. If your ballot was mailed after that date, if you request a mail-in ballot now, if you were sent a “print at home” web-delivered ballot, if you voted through the Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Program, or if you received your ballot in person at our office, you won’t be sent a replacement ballot.

What happens to my first voted ballot if I already voted and returned it?

If you returned your original ballot, our county election office identified and secured your original ballot. As both the original and replacement ballots cannot be counted for the same voter, the original ballot was noted in our voter registration system the moment a replacement ballot was issued so that the original ballot could not be counted and the replacement ballot would be counted. No returned ballots were destroyed.

If the returned original ballot is the correct version for your registered party affiliation, and if you don’t vote by any other means (e.g., by mail with the replacement ballot, or in-person at early voting or on Election Day), then that original ballot will be counted after the replacement ballot is voided. Due to the system safeguards, your original ballot will only be marked “received” and counted, and your replacement ballot voided, after the deadline for receiving mail-in ballots (Monday July 6 at 10:00 a.m.).

Why should I vote the replacement ballot if I already returned the original voted ballot?

By voting the replacement ballot, you can ensure that you’re voting the correct party ballot and have it marked “received” and all of your choices counted in the normal course. If the original ballot matches your registered party affiliation, it only will be marked “received” and counted after the deadline for receiving mail-in ballots (July 6 at 10:00 a.m., almost two weeks after Election Day). Your sequestered original ballot won’t be counted if you vote the replacement ballot.

What if I’m not sure if my original ballot matched my registered party affiliation?

That’s a good reason to vote the replacement ballot. Or you can always verify your voter registration, including party affiliation, at Voter Lookup