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What Plano voters need to know for the Nov. 3 election

The last chance for Plano voters to cast ballots in the 2026 midterm election is Election Day Nov. 3.

Polls will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day.

What you need to know: The Nov. 3 midterm election covers federal, state and local races, from the U.S. Senate and Texas governor to local bonds.

Collin County voters can vote at any polling location on Election Day. Denton County voters are required to cast ballots at their precinct on Election Day, which can be found here.

At the polls: When going to vote, voters must bring one of the following, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office:

  • Texas driver's license

  • Texas election identification certificate

  • Texas personal identification card

  • Texas handgun license

  • U.S. military identification card with a photo

  • U.S. citizenship certificate with a photo

  • U.S. passport

 
Now Open
Plano-based Quie Collectibles now offers trading card accessories, Funko Pops

A new Plano-based collectible business, Quie Collectibles, launched its site in October.

What they offer: Quie Collectibles has Pokemon cards from different countries, trading card accessories, Funko pops, comic books and more on their website.

Business owner Mario Rodriguez said his business started from a passion for collecting cards for their artwork. He said the same card from a different region would sometimes be more affordable than its English counterpart.

 
County Coverage
Nearly 47% of Collin County voters cast a ballot during early voting

Collin County saw 374,250 voters cast their ballots during the two-week early voting period, county documents show.

Latest update: About 46.8% of the county’s registered voters have turned out for the midterm election as of the end of early voting Oct. 30, according to the Collin County Elections Office. Additionally, 9,484 voters cast ballots by mail as of Nov. 1, county documents show. The county has 799,130 registered voters, a representative of the Collin County Elections Office confirmed.

Stay tuned: Polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3. Voters can cast ballots at any of the more than 90 polling locations throughout Collin County.

 

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Transportation Tuesday
Dallas Parkway repairs, Custer Road pipeline replacement: See 5 DFW transportation updates

Check out five upcoming and ongoing transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.

Upcoming projects

  1. Dallas Parkway repairs

Project: Construction crews will repair multiple sections of northbound Dallas Parkway in Prosper starting early next year.

Update: Town officials expect work to start in late January or early February of 2027, and the construction has a 120-day timeline. Officials are still deciding whether to spread out the closures along Dallas Parkway or close everything down at once.

  • Timeline: early 2027-summer 2027

  • Cost: $7.5 million

  • Funding source: town of Prosper

  1. Collins Boulevard overpass improvements

Project: Richardson’s Collins Boulevard overpass project includes modifications to existing bicycle and traffic lanes. Further work includes signal and sidewalk improvements.

Update: City officials are preparing to award a contract for the project, which is expected to begin next year.

  • Timeline: spring 2027-fall 2027

  • Cost: $3.73 million

  • Funding source: city of Richardson

 
Election News
Planning to vote in Texas on Tuesday, Nov. 3? Here's what to know before heading to the polls.

Texans' last chance to vote in this year's midterm election is Nov. 3. Polling places across the state will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day, according to the secretary of state's office.

What to expect: Dozens of races will appear on the ballot, from U.S. Senate and governor to local officials and propositions.

If a voter runs into an issue at the polls that cannot be immediately resolved, such as a lack of photo ID or an administrative error, they have the right to cast a provisional ballot, per state law. Some voters may be required to return to the local voter registrar's office by Nov. 9—six days after Election Day—to resolve the issue after voting.

Stay informed: Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide to read Q&As with hundreds of candidates, find coverage of local propositions and print a custom sample ballot to bring to the polls.

After polls close at 7 p.m. Nov. 3, election results will be posted on the same webpage.

 

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