October 19–30
Take a moment. Make your choices. Speak up.
2026 TEXAS YOUTH MOCK ELECTION
Students,
we want to
hear from you.
Your choices. Your concerns. Your future.
Cast your mock ballot and tell us your top five student concerns.
Opens October 19, 2026 · Central Time
No registration. No voter ID. No email required.
YOUR CIVIC CHALLENGE
Research before you vote.
Know your options. Understand the offices. Make your own choice. Before casting your mock ballot, research the candidates running for the offices below. You do not have to agree with anyone else. Your challenge is to make an informed decision and know why you made it.
Explore the election categories
- U.S. Senate
- Texas Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Texas Attorney General and Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Commissioner of the General Land Office and Commissioner of Agriculture
- Texas Railroad Commissioner
- Texas Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, and statewide 15th Court of Appeals contests
Open your research checklist
- Understand the job. What does this office do? What can the person elected actually change?
- Compare the candidates. Look up their experience, priorities, and proposed solutions. Use the same questions to evaluate each candidate in a contest.
- Check your sources. Start with official election information to identify who is running. Compare candidate websites with nonpartisan voter guides and reliable reporting. Check dates and evidence instead of relying on one post or advertisement.
- Connect it to your concerns. Which issues matter most to you and other students? What do the candidates say about those issues, and are their proposals within the office’s responsibilities?
- Prepare your selections. Keep private notes about your choices and the reasons behind them. If you need more information, keep researching. You may skip a contest.
Your final reflection: What did you learn that changed or strengthened your thinking? Which five student concerns would you most want elected officials to hear?
No worksheet upload or proof of completion is required. Keep your candidate selections private until you make your own choices on the mock ballot.
November 3
Voting closes at 7:00 PM Central.
What matters most?
School safety? College costs? Jobs? Share up to five concerns, ranked by importance. This part is optional.
A vote. A voice. A starting point.
This statewide educational mock ballot helps students explore civic participation. Vote once during early voting or on Mock Election Day—not both.
Participation is self-reported. Without voter accounts, repeat participation across devices cannot be fully prevented. Results are an informal student exercise, not a scientific poll.
Registration and voter-card activities are paused for this season. School registration programming is planned for spring 2027.
Existing student? Access your learning hub →PART OF THE JURIS LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Your vote is a starting point.
Continue with JURIS legal literacy, youth government, case challenges and community leadership. Keep candidate choices private; reflect on what you learned, not whom you selected.
Public mock voting remains account-free. Learning activities may require your existing student account and a separate sign-in.