The 2026 Democratic Primary is quickly approaching. On this page, you’ll find updates on important dates, declared candidates, filing instructions, and other resources to help you prepare.
Candidates seeking a place on the ballot for the 2026 Democratic Primary must file with the Bell County Democratic Party. To coordinate a time to file, please email [email protected].
The official filing period runs from November 8, 2025, through December 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Candidates must either pay the filing fee or submit the required number of petition signatures.
You may begin gathering signatures at any time. Each signer must be a registered voter in the relevant district at the time of signing, per Texas Election Code Sec. 141.063.
Before raising or spending more than $500, candidates must designate a Campaign Treasurer.
Key Reminders:
Both Precinct Chairs and the County Chair are elected during the Democratic Primary.
There are no filing fees for party offices. If campaign spending exceeds $500, reporting to the Texas Ethics Commission may be required.
Register to Vote
Texas does not allow online registration. You can request a form from the Bell County Elections Department or download and mail one. You must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old by Election Day (registration allowed at 17 years, 10 months).
Voting by Mail
Eligible voters include those over 65, voters with disabilities, expectant mothers near Election Day, those absent from the county, and individuals confined in jail.
Applications should be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the Bell County Elections Department. If faxed/emailed, the original must also be mailed within four days.
Ballot Deadline: Ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. Postmarks do not count.
Voter ID Requirements
Accepted IDs include:
For additional options if you lack these IDs, visit VoteTexas.gov or contact the Bell County Democratic Party office.
Candidates may submit campaign events for Party promotion. Events must include the disclaimer that they are not endorsed by the Bell County Democratic Party.
Notice is hereby given of a drawing to determine the order in which the names of candidates are to be printed on the ballot for the election to be held on March 3, 2026 in Bell County, Texas.
The drawing will be held at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Bell County Courthouse, located at 101 E. Central Ave. (2nd Floor), in Belton, Texas 76513.
Por lo presente se da aviso que habrá un sorteo para determinar el orden en que aparecerán los nombres de los candidatos en la boleta para la elección que se celebrará el 3 de marzo de 2026 en Bell County, Texas.
El sorteo se realizará a las 6:30 p.m. el jueves, 11 de diciembre de 2025, en el Tribunal del Condado de Bell (Bell County Courthouse), ubicado en 101 E. Central Ave. (segundo piso), Belton, Texas 76513.
Click Here for a printable copy of this notice.
November 8, 2025 – December 8, 2025 (6:00 PM)
Precinct Chair Filing Period: September 9, 2025 – December 8, 2025 (6:00 PM)
County Chair Filling Period: November 8, 2025, and 6:00 p.m. on December 8, 2023(6:00 pm)
**Candidates should note that the Secretary of State has published a revised Application for a Place on the General Primary Ballot Form. Please download the form with a revised date of “08/2025”. **
