The Hays County Commissioners Court on January 20, 2026, approved a countywide list of polling locations for the upcoming joint primary election, allowing eligible voters to cast ballots at any open vote center during both early voting and on Election Day.

Countywide Vote Center System in Place

Hays County will not use assigned polling places for the primary election. Instead, voters may choose whichever vote center location is most convenient. All vote centers will be equipped to serve voters participating in either the Republican or Democratic primary.

County officials said every vote center location will be accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will offer curbside voting options for individuals who require assistance.

Elections Administrator Jennifer Doinoff said the system is designed to improve access and participation.

“The Vote Center system gives voters flexibility and removes barriers to participation,” Doinoff said. “Voters can cast their ballot at any open location, whether they vote early or on Election Day.”

Early Voting Schedule and Requirements

Early in-person voting is scheduled to run from February 17 through February 27, with 13 early voting locations proposed for the election. Under Chapter 85 of the Texas Election Code, the Commissioners Court must approve both early voting locations and the voting schedule.

County records indicate one proposed early voting site, Sunfield Station, carries an estimated cost of $1,500.

Officials are encouraging residents to vote early to avoid potential lines on Election Day and to ensure a smoother voting process.

Vote-by-Mail Deadline Approaching

Voters planning to cast ballots by mail must submit their application by Friday, February 20, 2026. Election officials warn that waiting until the final days to apply increases the risk that ballots may not arrive in time to be counted.

Election Day Information

Election Day for the joint primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026. As with early voting, voters may use any open vote center location throughout Hays County.

“The most important thing for voters to remember is that they can vote anywhere in Hays County during early voting and on Election Day,” Doinoff said. “We encourage voters to cast their ballots early to avoid potential lines on Election Day.”

Polling Locations Across Hays County

Approved vote center locations span communities throughout the county, including San Marcos, Kyle, Buda, Wimberley, and the Dripping Springs/Austin area. Several sites will serve as early voting locations, including the Hays County Elections Office, LBJ Student Center at Texas State University, Kyle City Hall, Buda City Hall, Texan Academy at Scudder, and Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs, among others.

Locations include the following (*indicates an early voting location):

San Marcos

● Broadway Polling Location, 401 Broadway St. #A *

● Brookdale San Marcos North, 1720 Old Ranch Road 12
● Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos, 211 Lee St.
● Dunbar Center, 801 W. Martin Luther King Drive
● First Baptist Church San Marcos, 325 W. McCarty Lane
● Hays County Elections Office, main early voting site (sitio principal de votación anticipada), 120 Stagecoach Trail *
● La Cima Amenity Center, 301A Central Park Loop
● LBJ Student Center, Texas State University, 301 Student Center Drive and 601 University Drive *
● Promiseland Church, 1650 Lime Kiln Road
● San Marcos Fire Department Station 5, 100 Carlson Circle
● San Marcos Housing Authority/C.M. Allen Homes, 820 Sturgeon Drive
● San Marcos Public Library, 625 E. Hopkins St.
● Sinai Pentecostal Church, 208 Laredo St.
● South Hays Fire Department Station 12, 8301 Ranch Road 12

Kyle

● Austin Community College–Hays Campus, 1200 Kohlers Crossing
● Gemstone Palace, 1101 Bunton Creek Road, Suite 200
● HCISD Academic Support Center, 21003 Interstate 35 Frontage Road *
● Kyle City Hall, 100 W. Center St. *
● HCISD Transportation Department, main office, 2385 High Road, Uhland *
● Hays County Precinct 2 Office, 5458 FM 2770
● Hays County Transportation Department–Yarrington, 2171 Yarrington Road * 

Buda

● Buda City Hall and Library Multipurpose Room (sala multiusos), 405 E. Loop St., Building 100 *
● HCISD Child Nutrition Support Services, 5750 Dacy Lane
● Hays Hills Baptist Church, 1401 N. FM 1626
● Southern Hills Church of Christ, 3740 FM 967
● Sunfield Station, 2610 Main St., Suite 100 *
● Historic Buda Elementary School, Upper Campus, Kunkel Room, 300 N. San Marcos St.

Wimberley

● Texan Academy at Scudder, 400 Green Acres Drive *
● VFW Post 6441, 401 Jacobs Well Road
● Wimberley Community Center, Blanco Room, 14068 Ranch Road 12 * 

Dripping Springs / Austin

● Belterra Centre, 151 Trinity Hills Drive, Austin
● Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center, 1042 Event Center Drive
● North Hays County Fire Rescue Station 3, 7520 Creek Road
● Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs, Veterans Hall, 231 Patriots’ Hall Blvd. *
● Hays County Precinct 4 Office, 195 Roger Hanks Parkway * 

Residents seeking additional election information can visit the county’s official elections page at hayscountytx.gov/elections.

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