Where and How Val Verde County Voters Can Vote March 3, 2026
Voters should prepare now: the primary is Tuesday, March 3, 2026 — confirm where to cast your ballot with Val Verde County Clerk Teresa Esther Chapoy before heading to the polls.
1. what election this guide covers and why you should act now
Voters in Val Verde County should note that “With primary Election Day arriving on Tuesday (March 3, 2026), 830Times published a practical guide for Val Verde County voters explaining how and where to cast ballots if they had not already voted early by personal appearance.” That March 3 primary is a separate event from the county’s April–May schedule; do not assume April/May polling-place lists apply to the March 3 primary without confirmation from the county clerk.
2. immediate contact for Val Verde County election questions
For any question about where to vote, which election a date applies to, or how to submit a ballot-by-mail request, contact Val Verde County Clerk Teresa Esther Chapoy. Her office’s full contact block: Val Verde County Clerk / Early Voting Clerk: Teresa Esther Chapoy; Physical address: 400 Pecan St., Del Rio, TX 78840; Mailing address: P.O. Box 1267, Del Rio, TX 78841-1267; Phone: (830) 774-7564; Fax: (830) 774-7608; Email: elections@valverdecounty.texas.gov. The county website explicitly advises voters to “Submit your Application for Ballot By Mail or Federal Postcard Application via email.”
3. Election day hours and the vote-center model: an example to know
Some Texas counties use a vote-center model on March 3. For example, El Paso County’s published guidance for the March primary states: “You can vote at ANY Vote Center on Election Day. All Vote Centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.” That is El Paso County’s explicit rule for March 3; Val Verde County’s publicly posted materials do not use that exact phrase for March 3. Voters should confirm with Teresa Esther Chapoy whether Val Verde is using precinct-based polling places or a vote-center model for the March 3 primary.
4. early voting schedule the county explicitly published (April 20–28 block)
Val Verde County’s published early-voting block lists the Del Rio Civic Center as an “Early Voting All Precincts” location with this schedule: Monday, April 20, 2026 — 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (State Holiday) — Closed; Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – Saturday, April 25, 2026 — 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday, April 26, 2026 — 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM; and Monday, April 27, 2026 – Tuesday, April 28, 2026 — 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM. These times are presented by Val Verde County for its early-voting window; confirm which specific election these early-voting dates serve before relying on them for the March 3 primary.
- Joe Ramos Center — 1105 W. De La Rosa (clusters listed in county material include precincts 10, 11, 12, & 13; 10A, 10B, 11, 12; and 21, 30A, 30B & 40).
- Del Rio Civic Center — 1915 Veteran’s Blvd. (clusters listed include precincts 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24; and 12, 21, 22A & 22B).
- Buena Vista Elementary Gym — 100 Echo Valley (Backside) (clusters listed include precincts 30, 31 & 33; and 30A, 30B & 31).
- City Hall Council Chambers — 109 W. Broadway (Rear Entrance) (clusters listed include precincts 40 & 41; and 30B & 40; and 32, 42 & 43).
- Comstock Community Center — 68 Langtry St, Comstock TX (listed in the county block; some precinct assignments in the county’s published layout are shown as N/A).
5. uniform election date and polling locations the county lists (May 2)
Val Verde County lists a Uniform Election date and a set of polling locations and precinct groupings under that May schedule: “Saturday, May 2, 2026 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.” The county’s polling-location clusters appear as follows — preserve these exact place names and addresses and confirm precinct assignments with the county clerk:
Because the county source presents precinct numbers and locations in grouped, table-like clusters, the county itself recommends verifying the exact precinct-to-location assignment; the Val Verde County Clerk’s office is the official source for any last-minute changes.
6. registration and ballot-by-mail deadlines you must not miss
The county posts two explicit deadlines: “The last day to register to vote: Thursday, April 2, 2026” and “The last day to apply for a ballot by mail: Monday, April 20, 2026 (received, not postmarked).” Note that the ballot-by-mail line uses the parenthetical clarification “received, not postmarked,” which makes it essential to allow postal transit time or submit via email, fax, or hand-delivery where appropriate.
7. federal postcard application (FPCA) and absentee-ballot steps
Overseas and military voters and anyone using the FPCA should follow FVAP instructions precisely: “Sign and date the form. No witness signature required.” FVAP lists multiple submission routes: mail the FPCA directly to the local election official; scan and email the signed FPCA with the Transmission Cover Sheet to the clerk; fax it using the clerk’s fax number; or hand-deliver the FPCA to the early voting clerk “by the 11th day before election day.” For Val Verde County, the FVAP local-office block mirrors the county contact information: P.O. Box 1267, Del Rio, TX 78841-1267; Phone: (830) 774-7564; Fax: (830) 774-7608; Email: elections@valverdecounty.texas.gov.
8. what to verify before you leave home (quick voter checklist)
1. Confirm which election you’re voting in (March 3 primary versus the county’s April/May schedule).
2. Ask Teresa Esther Chapoy or the clerk’s staff which polling place or vote center serves your registered precinct on the election in question.
3. If you plan to use ballot-by-mail, confirm that your application will be received by the “received, not postmarked” deadline listed by the county.
4. If you’re a service member or overseas voter, follow the FVAP FPCA instructions and include the Transmission Cover Sheet when emailing. Each of these items directly addresses the inconsistencies preserved across the public materials the county and other sources published.
9. neighboring county contact entries preserved from the federal list (for regional voters)
The FVAP table provided adjacent-county contact details that may help voters who live near county lines or have registration questions after a move. The entries included Upton County (P.O. Box 65, Rankin, TX; Phone: (432) 693-2014; Fax: (432) 693-2333; Email: habalos@co.upton.tx.us), Uvalde County (#2 Courthouse Square, Uvalde, TX; Phone: (830) 591-2724 x265; Fax: (830) 261-5687; Email: elections@uvaldecounty.com), and Van Zandt County (121 E. Dallas, Canton, TX; Phone: (903) 567-6503; Fax: (903) 567-6722; Email: smaddox@vanzandtcounty.org). These were included verbatim in the federal “Local Election Offices” listing and are preserved here for voter reference.
10. other resources and service models you may see online
El Paso County’s elections site lists ancillary services voters often use: “Election Night Reporting,” “Elections Livestream,” “Election Archives,” precinct “Maps,” and FAQs. Those pages are examples of what larger counties publish and may be helpful models to look for on the Val Verde County site or to ask the county clerk about if you need live results, precinct maps, or official forms on election day.
11. closing guidance and a forward-looking statement
March 3, 2026 is the primary voters are preparing for; however, Val Verde County’s own posted calendar includes early-voting windows in late April and a Uniform Election on “Saturday, May 2, 2026 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.” Because the sources present March 3 and the April/May dates separately, the most reliable step for every voter is to confirm your polling site and any vote-center rules directly with Teresa Esther Chapoy using the contact block above. Verifying now avoids surprises at the polling place and ensures any ballot-by-mail application meets the county’s “received, not postmarked” deadline.
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