Early Voting Is Open in Fort Worth: Where to Vote Oct 19–30 and How to Ride Trinity Metro Free
Early voting for the November 3, 2026 election is open right now in Tarrant County — and getting there can be completely free. Trinity Metro is giving free rides to the polls for the whole early voting period and on Election Day, so cost and transportation do not have to stop anyone from voting.
Early voting hours in Tarrant County
Early voting runs Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 30, 2026:
- Oct 19–23: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Today, Saturday, October 24: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Sunday, October 25: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Oct 26–30: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, with polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Where to vote
There are 47 early voting locations across Tarrant County, and if you are registered in Tarrant County you can vote at any of them — pick the one closest to home or work. The main early voting site is the Tarrant County Elections Center, 2700 Premier Street. See the full list of locations at vote817.org.
What to bring
Texas asks voters to show an accepted photo ID — a driver license, state ID, U.S. passport, military ID, handgun license, citizenship certificate with photo, or an Election ID Certificate.
No photo ID? You can still vote. Ask for a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and show a supporting document such as a utility bill, bank statement, government check, or your voter registration certificate.
One deadline has already passed: mail-ballot applications were due Friday, October 23. If you planned to vote by mail and did not apply, in-person early voting is your route — and the hours above include evenings all next week.
Ride to the polls free with Trinity Metro
Trinity Metro is offering free rides to the polls during early voting (Oct 19–30) and on Election Day (Nov 3) — on buses, TEXRail, the TRE within Tarrant County, On-Demand rideshare, paratransit, and Trinity Metro Bikes:
- During early voting: enter promo code VOTE26 in the GoPass app for one complimentary Trinity Metro Local Day Pass (activate it only when you are ready to board), or ask for a free paper day pass at the Customer Service Kiosk at Fort Worth Central Station.
- Bikes: rides up to 30 minutes are free with code VOTE26.
- On Election Day, Nov 3: just tell the driver or conductor you are traveling to or from voting.
No ID or proof of voting is required for the free rides. Details are at RideTrinityMetro.org/vote26, or call Trinity Metro Customer Care at 817-215-8600.
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