r/utrgv • u/4YoEyezOnly • 1d ago
Early voting in Texas for the 2026 Midterms begins today, Monday, October 19, and runs through Friday, October 30. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Whether you're attending classes in Edinburg, Brownsville, or commuting from somewhere else in the RGV, here's what you need to know about voting:
First off, can you vote on campus? Yes, you can vote on campus. UTRGV will have early voting locations in both the Edinburg and Brownsville campuses.
We invite you to visit a polling location between classes or before/after classes and cast your vote in the following locations:
Location: Student Academic Center (ESTAC), Lobby 1.100
Early voting hours:
Election Day (November 3): 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
Location: Student Union (BSTUN), 650 Ringgold Road
Please check the campus voting page for any last-minute location updates.
Early voting hours:
Election Day (November 3): 7:00 AM-7:00 PM at BMAIN 2.402 (Salon Cassia).
UTRGV also lists an Election Day polling locaiton at its Harlingen campus, in the Clinical Education Building (HCEBL 1.100).
Official campus locations and hours: https://www.utrgv.edu/vaqueros-vote/
You don't have to vote on campus. During early voting, you can vote at any designated early voting location in the county where you're registered.
Here are the election offices serving the four counties:
Hidalgo County: https://www.hidalgocounty.us/3500/November-3-2026-General-Elections
Phone: (956) 318-2570
Cameron County: https://www.cameroncountytx.gov/elections/
Phone: (956) 544-0809
Starr County: https://www.co.starr.tx.us/
Phone: (956) 716-4843
Willacy County: https://www.co.willacy.tx.us/
Phone: (956) 689-2387
Check your county's official website for locations, hours, and sample ballots.
1. Check your voter registration.
The State of Texas has recently had issues when it comes to voter registrations being randomly suspended or delayed. To make sure that your registration is up to date, we invite you to check: https://teamrvmvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do
The registration deadline for this election was October 5, 2026. If you registered before the deadline but aren't sure about your status, verify it in the website above.
2. Bring an acceptable form of identification.
A Texas driver's license, ID card, or U.S. passport are among the accepted forms of photo ID.
If you don't have an acceptable photo ID and cannot reasonably obtain one, Texas has alternative ID'ing procedures. See here: https://www.votetexas.gov/voting/need-id.html
3. Make sure you're voting in the correct county.
Attending UTRGV doesn't automatically mean you're registered in Hidalgo or Cameron County. Your voting location depends on where you're registered, not where you attend classes.
4. Look up your sample ballot.
The November 3 election includes races for Texas Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, the Texas Legislature, and various judicial and local offices. Your specific ballot depends on your registered voting address.
5. Voting by mail? The deadline for election officials to receive applications for a ballot by mail is Friday, October 23. Texas has eligibility requirements for voting by mail.
More information: https://www.votetexas.gov/
Whether you're voting for the first time or have voted in previous elections, take some time to review what's on your ballot and familiarize yourself with the process.
You don't need to wait until November 3rd. Early voting gives you multiple days to find a time that works around classes, work, and commuting, and you get to skip a long line!
This post is nonpartisan. We're sharing voting resources for UTRGV students, staff, and community members, regardless of political party or candidate preference.
If you have questions, comments, or concerns regarding voting locations, voter ID, registration, or the voting process, feel free to ask below. Please use official election resources when answering questions involving voting requirements.
Also, ballot box information and locations can change at the last minute; consult with the counties' voting dept. website for up-to-date information.
Early voting: October 19–30. Election Day: November 3.
Additional resources:
V's up! ✌️
r/utrgv • u/AlternativeBase1251 • 10h ago
Your mental health is important and you should never be ashamed of putting it first. Stop by the Counseling Center on either October 22nd in Edinburg or on October 29th in Brownsville.
r/utrgv • u/FlatwormAggressive61 • 1d ago
does someone have a borrowed laptop from the library i can use on friday 10:00 am to 12:25 pm? or their own laptop😕?? i would really appreciate it if someone would lemme borrow it since i have an exam.. (brownsville campus)
r/utrgv • u/VantaOfficial • 6d ago
Does anyone play Union Arena in the Edinburg Campus? my classes end early in the mornings so im free basically the rest of the days except Fridays! I'd love to play Union Arena with others and maybe other TCG's too! Please comment or DM me!!!!
r/utrgv • u/MyCasualThrowaway1 • 7d ago
On Wednesdays, I have 3 hour lull period from 2 pm to 5 pm in between classes. I've wanted to play Ping Pong but I don't know any one availabile during those hours
If any of y'all and free then and down, shoot me a DM. I'm also down to play other hours as Ping Pong is just fun :D
r/utrgv • u/BetoFer_ • 6d ago
Besides dating apps, theres places at edingburg that are good options for the dating scene?
r/utrgv • u/mineral0k • 8d ago
Hi everyone,
I’m currently applying to graduate school at UTRGV, and I’m honestly getting stressed because the application deadline is this Wednesday.
All of my application documents have been submitted except for my official transcript from UT Austin. UT Austin’s registrar’s office confirmed that the transcript was sent out 10 days ago, so I would expect UTRGV to have received it by now. However, my application portal still shows that the transcript hasn’t been received.
The biggest issue is that I haven’t been able to get in contact with anyone who can help me resolve this.
I’ve been calling Graduate Recruitment at 1-833-887-4842 for the past three weeks. Every time I call, the line is busy, so I leave a voicemail, but no one has called me back. I’ve also emailed gradrecruitment@utrgv.edu and tried texting the number they provide. Occasionally, someone responds to my text, but I still haven’t been able to get this issue resolved.
With the deadline coming up on Wednesday, I’m worried that my application will be considered incomplete because of a transcript that was already sent by my previous university.
Has anyone else experienced something similar with UTRGV Graduate Admissions? Is there another department, email address, or person I can contact directly to verify that my transcript has arrived and make sure my application isn’t negatively affected by this delay?
I would really appreciate any advice or help. I’ve done everything I can on my end, and I don’t want to miss the deadline because I can’t get anyone to respond.
Thank you!
r/utrgv • u/AlternativeBase1251 • 8d ago
Need some assistance with yor FAFSA? Save the dates and come to the workshops that are listed on the flyer!
Open to all students (undergraduates and graduates students)!
r/utrgv • u/Affectionate-Reply35 • 8d ago
r/utrgv • u/Justboredfrr • 9d ago
On campus
r/utrgv • u/frog_far • 10d ago
Found in East Health Affairs building. Returned to lost and found at the police department UTRGV building.
We did not read it.
r/utrgv • u/AlternativeBase1251 • 12d ago
If your into Roblox and are interested in joining a club, there's now a (un)official UTRGV Roblox Club for you to join!
Want to learn more about the club, here is their Instagram link below!
r/utrgv • u/4YoEyezOnly • 13d ago
r/utrgv • u/4YoEyezOnly • 13d ago
Who has taken dr. Lin's ochem 1 lab class (CHEM 2123). I have a mid term coming up and heard her exams are deathly hard. I am just wondering on what exactly the questions are like (very specific or more broad) just so I am prepared
r/utrgv • u/f1licity_ • 14d ago
Is anyone in the MLS program or considering applying to it? Or maybe knows someone who’s in the program.. I just have a few questions about it!
Are there available guitar classes or guitar club at utrgv Brownsville campus?
r/utrgv • u/AlternativeBase1251 • 16d ago
Vaqueros! If your in a student organization or club, look at this opportunity of what SGA can do for you. Talk to your officers and see if this opportunity would be a option for your student organization before the funding runs out!
r/utrgv • u/ApricotDue4456 • 18d ago
When classes open this month, im going to be transferring into the Mechanical engineering program. I just finished my plan ahead today, are there any good professors yall reccommend or bad ones too avoid? Thank you!
r/utrgv • u/AlternativeBase1251 • 18d ago
As a reminder for graduate students that need assistance with anything about your courses, registration, or just general help, please schedule an appointment with GradCentral.
The contact information is on the flyer as well as the QR code.
