Richardson voters have the last chance to cast their ballots in the midterm elections on Election Day, Nov. 3. Polls will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Registered voters can visit any polling location in their county.

What you need to know: Voters in Dallas County can visit any of the county’s 444 vote centers that are open on Election Day. There are 17 vote centers located in Richardson. Voters in Collin County can also visit any Election Day polling location in the county, including the five vote centers in Richardson.

What's on the ballot: Federal, state and local races will appear on the midterm ballot, including U.S. Senate and Texas governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.

Richardson Public Library will hold a grand reopening for its newly renovated facility Nov. 21 at 1 p.m., according to a news release from the city.

The background: The library has been operating out of a temporary location since 2023, when renovations began on the existing building. The temporary location closed Oct. 11 to allow time for staff to move materials into the renovated library.

The overview: The renovation adds about 6,000 more square feet to the library, including a larger children’s room, expanded teen areas and a bigger local history section, per the release. The main entrance was also relocated to the southeast side of the building.

• 421 W. Arapaho Road, Richardson

At the close of early voting, 607,886 voters cast their ballots in Dallas County, according to early voting totals from the county.

A snapshot: As of Oct. 30, Dallas County had also received 20,050 mail-in ballots. Over 42% of Dallas County’s 1,493,955 registered voters cast their ballots in early and mail-in voting, per the Texas Secretary of State.

What's next: On Election Day Nov. 3, voters will be able to cast their ballots at 444 locations across Dallas County. Polling locations will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

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.

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

2. 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

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.