Early voting opens Oct. 19 in Galveston County, Katy, Fulshear, Sugar Land and Missouri City

Early voting for the Nov. 3 election starts Monday, Oct. 19, and continues through Oct. 30 across Galveston County and in the Houston-area communities of Katy, Fulshear, Sugar Land and Missouri City.

Galveston County voters can cast ballots at any of 26 early voting locations listed by the county. Sites include locations in Texas City, Galveston, League City, Dickinson, Friendswood, La Marque, Santa Fe, Kemah, Hitchcock, Jamaica Beach, Bacliff and Bayou Vista.

Hours in Galveston County change by date. From Oct. 19 to Oct. 23, polls are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Oct. 24, locations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Oct. 25, they are open from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. From Oct. 26 through Oct. 30, polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the Texas Secretary of State's website.

Galveston County locations include the Galveston County Records & Election Center at 10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway in Texas City, Moody Methodist Church at 2803 53rd St. in Galveston, the League City Annex at 174 Calder Road in League City, Dickinson Community Center at 2714 Highway 3, Kemah Community Center at 8010 Harris Ave. and College of the Mainland at 7825 Monticello Drive in Texas City.

Fort Bend County voters, including residents of Katy, Fulshear, Sugar Land and Missouri City, may vote at any of 38 early voting locations countywide. Those sites are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 19 through Oct. 24 and Oct. 26 through Oct. 30, Fort Bend County's election website said. Some locations also are open from noon to 6 p.m. on Oct. 25.

Katy and Fulshear residents who live in Harris County may vote at any of 75 early voting locations in that county from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 19 through Oct. 24 and Oct. 26 through Oct. 30, according to Harris County's election website. Some Harris County sites also are open from noon to 7 p.m. on Oct. 25.

Waller County voters have four early voting locations. Those sites are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19 through Oct. 23, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 24 and from Oct. 26 through Oct. 30, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 25, Waller County's election website said.

Applications for ballots by mail must be received by Oct. 23.

The Nov. 3 ballot includes federal, state and county races. In Galveston County, contested races include U.S. House District 14, Texas Senate District 11 and Texas House District 24. League City voters also will decide contests for mayor and several City Council positions.

In Fort Bend County, races include U.S. House District 22, governor, U.S. Senate, Fort Bend County judge, precinct commissioner seats, county clerk, district clerk, treasurer and district attorney. Fort Bend ISD voters also will choose trustees for Position 1 and Position 4.

Katy and Fulshear ballots may also include U.S. House districts 8, 22 and 38, Texas House districts 26, 28, 85, 132 and 149, and Harris County races, including Harris County judge and Precinct 4 commissioner.

Election Day is Nov. 3, when polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the Texas Secretary of State's website. In Fort Bend County, registered voters may cast ballots on Election Day at any of 101 locations.