Election Week in Lubbock: Trump Tuesday, Talarico Tuesday, Abbott Friday — and Early Voting Ends Oct. 30
Three campaign events in four days, and the last day of early voting. Here's when and where each event is, where to vote early in Lubbock County, and what to bring.
Lubbock has three campaign events in four days this week, and the last day of early voting falls on the same Friday as the third. Here is what is scheduled, where, and how to vote before Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. All times are Central.
TUESDAY, OCT. 27: PRESIDENT TRUMP
President Donald Trump holds a rally for Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane.
- Doors open: 2:30 p.m.
- Program begins: 4:30 p.m.
- Remarks begin: 6 p.m.
An RSVP is required through the official event page, which allows up to four tickets per signup and says registration is not complete until it is verified by phone. The official page lists the doors and remarks times; the 4:30 p.m. program start is from Lubbock Lights' Oct. 22 update. For parking, security and what to bring, see what to know before the rally.
TUESDAY, OCT. 27: JAMES TALARICO
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico brings his "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts Tour" to the Frazier Alumni Pavilion on the Texas Tech campus the same evening, KCBD reported.
- Doors open: 6 p.m.
- Program begins: 7 p.m.
Registration is on the campaign's event page.
FRIDAY, OCT. 30: GOV. GREG ABBOTT
Gov. Greg Abbott is expected at a get-out-the-vote event at 12:15 p.m. at The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room, 6801 Milwaukee Ave. Lubbock Lights reported the visit citing a source close to the governor's office; Abbott's campaign had not confirmed it as of Oct. 23. According to Lubbock Lights, an online invitation listed on TicketLeap names Texans for Greg Abbott as the organizer and describes the event as free, with food and light refreshments provided.
EARLY VOTING ENDS FRIDAY, OCT. 30
Early voting in Lubbock County runs through Friday, Oct. 30. Every early voting site is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to the county's notice of early voting. The sites are:
- The Lubbock County Elections Office, 1308 Crickets Ave. (the main site)
- Eight United Supermarkets, three Market Street stores and the Amigos at 112 N. University Ave.
- The Texas Tech University Student Recreation Center, Hartford Avenue and Main Street
- Community sites in Abernathy, Idalou, New Deal, Shallowater, Slaton and Wolfforth, and the Roosevelt ISD gymnasium
The county's notice lists every address. To see your sample ballot, use the county's voter information lookup.
ELECTION DAY: TUESDAY, NOV. 3
Lubbock County's Election Day vote centers are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the county's list of Election Day vote center locations, which gives every address.
WHAT TO BRING
To vote in person in Texas, bring one of seven acceptable forms of photo ID, according to VoteTexas.gov: a Texas driver license, Texas Election Identification Certificate, Texas personal identification card or Texas handgun license, all issued by the Department of Public Safety; a U.S. military ID card with your photo; a U.S. citizenship certificate with your photo; or a U.S. passport (book or card). If you don't have one and cannot reasonably get one, you can sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration at the polls after showing a supporting document such as your voter registration certificate or a recent utility bill. The county's voter ID page explains how long an expired ID can still be used.
WHERE THE CANDIDATES STAND
For how Paxton and Talarico have talked about AI and data centers, see AI is on the ballot.
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Frequently asked questions
- When does early voting end in Lubbock County?
- Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. Every early voting site is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to the Lubbock County Elections Office.
- Where can I vote early in Lubbock County?
- At the Lubbock County Elections Office, 1308 Crickets Ave., and the other sites on the county's notice of early voting, including United Supermarkets, Market Street stores and the Texas Tech Student Recreation Center.
- What time does Trump speak in Lubbock?
- The official event page lists remarks at 6 p.m. Central on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Doors open at 2:30 p.m., and Lubbock Lights reports the program begins at 4:30 p.m.
- When is Election Day?
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Lubbock County vote centers are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sources
- PrimaryLubbock County Elections Office — Important 2026 election dates ↗
Early voting Oct. 19–30, 2026; Election Day Nov. 3, 2026.
- PrimaryLubbock County Elections Office — Notice of early voting, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (PDF) ↗
Every early voting site, its address and its hours (8 a.m.–8 p.m.).
- PrimaryLubbock County Elections Office — Election Day vote center locations, Nov. 3, 2026 (PDF) ↗
Every Election Day vote center; hours 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
- PrimaryLubbock County Elections Office — Voter information lookup and sample ballot ↗
Where a voter finds their own sample ballot.
- PrimaryLubbock County Elections Office — Voter photo ID requirement ↗
Accepted IDs and how long an expired ID may be used.
- PrimaryVoteTexas.gov — Voter ID ↗
The seven acceptable photo IDs and the Reasonable Impediment Declaration.
- PrimaryOfficial event page — Midterm Rally in Lubbock, Texas (events.gop.com) ↗
Venue, doors and remarks times, ticket limit and phone verification.
- ReportingLubbock Lights — Update: Trump's Lubbock rally moves to 6 p.m., doors open at 2:30 (Oct. 22, 2026) ↗
The 4:30 p.m. program start and Talarico's registration link.
- ReportingKCBD — President Trump to visit Lubbock next Tuesday ↗
Talarico's Frazier Alumni Pavilion stop: doors 6 p.m., program 7 p.m.
- PrimaryTalarico for Texas — Rally at Texas Tech with James Talarico (Mobilize) ↗
The campaign's registration page.
- ReportingLubbock Lights — Gov. Abbott coming to Lubbock for October 30 get-out-the-vote event (Oct. 23, 2026) ↗
Time, venue, the source of the report, the campaign not confirming, and the TicketLeap invitation.
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