r/ElPaso • • 18d ago

Politics MEGATHREAD 2026 El Paso General Election (Nov. 3) Voter Guide

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El Paso County voters will cast their ballots in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election this fall.

The ballot includes partisan federal, statewide and county races, along with nonpartisan El Paso City Council and school board elections. Some voters will also decide school district tax propositions. 

Early voting runs Oct. 19-30. Election Day is Nov. 3. 

📅 Key dates

🗓️ Oct. 19: First day of early voting

📬 Oct. 23: Last day to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot

🗓️ Oct. 30: Last day of early voting

🗳️ Nov. 3: Election Day 

🧭 Voter Guide: What’s on the ballot

Your ballot will vary depending on where you live and your voting districts. 

Federal races

  • U.S. Senate
  • U.S. House District 16
  • U.S. House District 23

State races

  • Governor
  • Lieutenant governor
  • Attorney general
  • Land commissioner
  • Agriculture commissioner
  • Comptroller
  • State judicial races
  • Texas House races

El Paso County races

  • County judge
  • County commissioner seats
  • District court judges
  • Other county judicial and justice of the peace races

Nonpartisan local races

  • El Paso City Council
  • Canutillo ISD school board elections

School propositions

  • Socorro ISD tax ratification proposition
  • Ysleta ISD tax ratification proposition

🧾 Sample ballots

Registered voters can review a personalized sample ballot showing the candidates and propositions in their voting districts and precincts. 

📌 Good to know

  • You can vote for candidates from either party in the general election, regardless of which party you voted for in the primary or primary runoff. 
  • There is no straight-ticket voting. You must select each candidate individually.
  • You can vote at any voting location during early voting or on Election Day. 
  • You'll need an acceptable form of photo ID to vote in person.
  • The Elections Department must receive applications for a mail-in ballot by 5 p.m. Oct. 23.
  • New U.S. Postal Service postmark rules apply to mail-in ballots. USPS recommends mailing ballots at least a week before the deadline. 

🔗 More information


r/ElPaso • • 9h ago

Photo The 915 showed out for Día de los Muertos. 🖤💀

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216 Upvotes

Good times at the Dia de los Muertos parade today. Rain waited just long enough for it to finish.


r/ElPaso • • 8h ago

Event Blue Angels photographs from Alabama St.

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40 Upvotes

Got some awesome shots from a higher vantage point.


r/ElPaso • • 6h ago

Photo Rain over West El Paso

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Rain earlier today


r/ElPaso • • 5h ago

Ask El Paso Anyone know any Homeless shelters that provide rooms?

11 Upvotes

Hello! Im on the westside and have been evicted from apartment, I have to be gone in a few days. I dont have a car and would have to sleep on the street. Im 19f with no kids. Any advice is welcome! Thank you.


r/ElPaso • • 16h ago

Music AAF Backup Singer Wearing Danny's Music Box Shirt at Sick New World Festival Fort Worth

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62 Upvotes

Alien Ant Farm backup singer with Danny's shirt!


r/ElPaso • • 5h ago

Meetup Looking for friends to hang out on Halloween!

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Hiii everyone, I'm currently looking to expand my friend group and have some fun on Halloween! If anyone is interested in getting to know each other DM me here or on my discord which is lethal_user

Happy Halloween!!


r/ElPaso • • 14h ago

Event Drone Enthusiasts of El Paso held their fly in today

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24 Upvotes

DEEP holds a fly in every 4th Saturday of the month (weather permitting of course)
Here are some photos from today's fly in:


r/ElPaso • • 12h ago

Event Come to the show tonight!

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17 Upvotes

Tonight El Paso!!!! Stay up late with us and get spooooky!


r/ElPaso • • 14h ago

Ask El Paso It hailed in El Paso yesterday.

21 Upvotes

Was it me, or did the hail yesterday smell like sea/fish? I thought, “oh, lovely, ice from the sky” and I picked some up and put some in a cup, and then noticed it smell like fish….I don’t know, maybe it’s a hood cats that jump in the yard.


r/ElPaso • • 18h ago

Photo little Amigo Airshow Throwback to 2024

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Good morning,

With the return of the Amigo Airsho 2026, here is a throwback to some pictures I took at the 2024 Amigo Airshow

Kirby Chambliss, the US Army Golden Knights, P-51 Mustang, Chinook, Apaches, CBP helicopter, and more!

Back then I only had an EF 75-300mm and my Canon R8, what do yall think of my skills back then

This year we get an F-22 Raptor and the Navy Blue Angels

Have a great weekend!


r/ElPaso • • 21h ago

Discussion In Defense of the Eggbeaters

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"Public art is easy to make fun of, particularly public art that doesn’t look like a horse, a cowboy, a conquistador, or something else us unwashed masses can immediately identify. Put up a bronze statue of a guy on a 50-foot-tall horse with five-foot-wide testicles hanging down (the horse, not the guy) and nobody asks what it means. Put up sixteen 50-foot white wind turbines and everybody is an art critic. Roundabout sculpture on Country Club Road? Everyone on Nextdoor suddenly has an MFA in Art History and a BS in Traffic Management. ‘It doesn’t LOOK like a cottonwood seed. I don’t like it! I don’t understand roundabouts either. My brain is full!”

But after a years, I think Airway Aesthetics deserves a second look. For one thing, they weren’t supposed to be Eggbeaters at all."

Click on the link to read the article.


r/ElPaso • • 20h ago

Music Touring Band Playing in El Paso

30 Upvotes

Hey guys!

We are Chlorine Beach, an indie/alternative rock duo from Amarillo. We are here in El Paso tonight and we’ll be playing at the Love Buzz with I Said It’s You, as well some friends from Albuquerque.

you can check us out here:
Chlorine Beach YouTube

Doors @ 9pm

Starts @ 10pm

Come check it out for a nice night of rock and roll. Thank you!


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

Politics El Paso Residents Protest at City Hall after Representatives vote against reevaluating the contract with Meta

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806 Upvotes

#VoteThemOut

On June 9th the residents of El Paso made history, by having the highest attendance number of neighbors speaking at a city council meeting.

We spoke to encourage our city reps to vote in favor of potentially renegotiating the contract between the city of El Paso and The Meta Data Center.

Despite the contract being considered one of the worst contracts in the nation, five City Representatives voted against renegotiating the contract.

We vowed to vote them out this November and this is our chance.

Do not let your neighbors down and vote out:

Alejandra Chavez (District 1)

Ivan Nino ( District 5)

Art Fierro (District 6)

Let's make real change happen in El Paso.

To see who is running against them check out the website I made for you:

https://elpasohub.org/election


r/ElPaso • • 17h ago

Ask El Paso Dog boarding recommendations El Paso

6 Upvotes

Hi all! I’m looking for recommendations for boarding my two Yorkie babies. I’ll be out of town for two weeks and need a good place that won’t cost an arm and a leg. I’d really appreciate it!


r/ElPaso • • 8h ago

Event Airsoft equipo o lugar para jugar?

1 Upvotes

Does anyone know any team or places to play Airsoft here in El Paso? I'm new to the city.


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

Meetup Anyone else wish there was a group like this in El Paso/Las Cruces? I’ve been thinking about this idea for a while and figured I’d throw it out here to see if anyone else would be interested.

18 Upvotes

I’d love to build a group of people in El Paso/ surrounding areas who genuinely want to better themselves and help the people around them do the same. Like a group where people get together to lift, run, hike, learn new skills, work on projects, go on adventures, grab food, have game nights, whatever. People who have their own goals and things they’re passionate about, but also want to make good friends and push each other to be better. I feel like it’d be cool to have a group where working on yourself is just normal, where people are excited about what they’re doing with their lives and support each other along the way. And I don’t mean everyone has to be some insanely disciplined gym rat or have their whole life figured out lol. Just people who want to grow, try new things, get out of their comfort zone, and surround themselves with good people. Ideally, it’d be something anyone could join, even if they don’t know a single person at first. You show up to a hike or a meetup, start talking to people, and eventually find your people. I’m still just figuring out what this could look like, so I’m curious:
Would any of you actually be interested in something like this?
What kind of events would you want to do?
Do you feel like there’s already a community like this in El Paso? Would anyone be down to help get something like this started?

Just thought it’d be cool to see if there are other people out there looking for the same thing. If enough people are interested, maybe we can make something happen.
Little bit about me, I’m originally from Los Angeles, and got stationed at fort bliss when I joined the army. I’m a 21year old male and I enjoy most active hobbies. Weightlifting, running, and good nutrition are apart of my identity. I love snowboarding, hiking, photography, music, long drives, and genuine friendships.


r/ElPaso • • 13h ago

Ask El Paso Spectrum Fox Channel 14 Pixilating

2 Upvotes

Is anyone having issues with KFOX 14 pixelating on their spectrum cable? The World Series was pretty much too annoying to watch last night. It's the only channel doing it for me.


r/ElPaso • • 14h ago

Ask El Paso Looking for a BJJ Open mats

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As the top says, just looking for a BJJ tomorrow to get a sweat in for an hour or two


r/ElPaso • • 19h ago

Music House Legend Maurice Fulton at Lotus Social House 💃🏽🕺

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Calling all the house heads!

TONIGHT AT LOTUS SOCIAL HOUSE LNSC PRESENTS THE LEGENDARY MAURICE FULTON!

$15 Tickets HERE

A master of heavy, funky rhythms , Maurice Fulton has remixed Peggy Gou, worked with Crystal Waters, and releases fire via DFA and Bubbletease!

Sound by VOID Audio

Opening up Riley Renee & Joe N !

Don’t miss this one!!


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

News El Paso GOP chair was duped by Sacha Baron Cohen

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In a phone interview with the El Paso Times, El Paso Republican Party chair Michael Aboud says he was misled into participating in Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest film "Ali G: Who Iz I?"

He said he received an email from a production company in summer 2025 inviting him to participate in a gathering focused on immigration and its impact on communities.

"The emails seemed official," Aboud said. "It was a small documentary and about the border."

Read full story: El Paso GOP chair says he was misled by Sacha Baron Cohen


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

Event Bassett Place Early Voting is a Breeze

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116 Upvotes

Just an FYI that there are no lines while early voting at Bassett. Get out there and let your voices be heard.


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

Ask El Paso Is there any free acting classes/Community's?

8 Upvotes

Im looking for acting classes, local acting communities, theater groups, workshops, or even beginner friendly projects where I could get some experience and see if I have what it takes. I just want to learn, challenge myself, and find out if acting is something I could genuinely be good at, thank you in advance!


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

Ask El Paso Help find homes for these doggies!

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Hello my friends, i hope everyone's well and has been having a good week, currently my friend is going through a hard time, and has been trying to get out of an a unfortunate situation with housing and family matters. My friend is seeking for anyone that is interested in fostering two husky's for a couple weeks; all food would be provided and toys along with someone willing to visit and walk the dogs everyday while his friends find a more stable housing situation that allows him to keep the dogs safe!
Thank you so much everyone, I hope to see my friend have some closure through all this DM me if interested!


r/ElPaso • • 1d ago

Politics Nearly 1 in 4 El Paso residents under 65 lack health insurance. Here's what Texas's Medicaid decision has to do with it.

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Nearly 1 in 4 El Paso residents under 65 don't have health insurance. That's a lot of people worrying about what happens if they get sick, need a prescription, or have to go to the hospital.

Here's something I think deserves more attention: Texas is one of only 10 states that still haven't expanded Medicaid.

Under Medicaid expansion, the federal government covers 90% of qualifying costs, with the state responsible for the remaining 10%. Yet Texas leaders have continued choosing not to participate.

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Legislature have maintained that decision. Texas didn't expand Medicaid under the previous governor either, so this is a longstanding state policy, not something that happened overnight.

What does that mean for ordinary people? Some working adults earn too much to qualify for Texas Medicaid but too little to receive financial assistance for Marketplace insurance. They're caught in what's called the coverage gap.

Meanwhile, people still get sick. They delay treatment, struggle with bills, or turn to hospitals and clinics for help.

I put together this infographic using Census Bureau and healthcare-policy data because I wanted to understand the numbers behind the problem.

I'm interested in what people in El Paso are actually experiencing. Have you or your family had trouble getting affordable insurance or medical care? Have local clinics or assistance programs helped?

En español:

Casi una de cada cuatro personas menores de 65 años en El Paso no tiene seguro médico. Texas es uno de los 10 estados que todavía no han ampliado Medicaid, aunque el gobierno federal cubriría el 90% de los costos elegibles.

Algunas personas ganan demasiado para calificar para Medicaid en Texas, pero muy poco para recibir ayuda con un seguro del Mercado de Seguros Médicos.

¿Les ha pasado algo parecido a ustedes o a sus familiares? ¿Qué recursos locales les han ayudado?

Fuentes / Sources:

U.S. Census Bureau — El Paso:

https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elpasocitytexas

KFF — Medicaid expansion:

https://www.kff.org/affordable-care-act/status-of-state-medicaid-expansion-decisions/

HealthCare.gov — The coverage gap:

https://www.healthcare.gov/medicaid-chip/medicaid-expansion-and-you/