The last full week of early voting is shaping up to be one of the busiest political weeks Lubbock has seen in a while. Here’s what’s scheduled, how to get in, and how many of your neighbors have already voted.
Tuesday, Oct. 27: Trump rally at the Civic Center
President Donald Trump is scheduled to headline a “Midterm Rally” at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane, according to the event listing on the Republican Party’s events site. Lubbock Lights reported the rally supports Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general.
The event page lists the start time as 6 p.m., with doors opening at 2:30 p.m. Lubbock Lights, citing Republican National Committee officials, reported that the program begins at 4:30 p.m. and that Trump is scheduled to speak at 6 p.m., after the start time was moved later.
Tickets are free, but you have to RSVP online. The listing allows up to four tickets per signup and says you are not registered until you confirm by text message on your phone.
Parking and traffic: As of this writing, Hub City UnCovered had not found any official parking, shuttle or road-closure plan for the rally. With doors opening at 2:30 p.m. on a weekday, drivers near downtown and the Civic Center should plan for heavier traffic that afternoon. We’ll update this story if the City of Lubbock or Lubbock Police share details.
Comment from the Lubbock Police Department and the City of Lubbock on rally traffic and parking plans was not available at publication.
Tuesday, Oct. 27: Talarico rally at Texas Tech
That same evening, Democrat James Talarico, who is running against Paxton for the U.S. Senate seat, will hold a community rally at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion on the Texas Tech campus, 2680 Drive of Champions, KCBD reported.
The stop is part of what the campaign calls its “Clear Eyes, Full Hearts Tour,” a statewide push to turn out voters. KCBD reported that Democrats for Texas, a registered student organization at Texas Tech, is sponsoring the event.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program starts at 7 p.m. Parking in Tech’s Commuter North lot is free after 5:30 p.m., according to KCBD, and there are other nearby lots and bus routes. Attendees are asked to sign up through the campaign’s Mobilize page.
Also Tuesday: City Council
If you’re keeping track, the Lubbock City Council also meets on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Friday, Oct. 30: Gov. Abbott visit reported
Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to visit Lubbock on Friday, Oct. 30, for a get-out-the-vote event, Lubbock Lights reported, citing a source close to the governor’s office. According to Lubbock Lights, an online TicketLeap invitation from the organizer, Texans for Greg Abbott, lists a free event at 12:15 p.m. at The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room, 6801 Milwaukee Ave.
The visit had not been confirmed by Abbott’s campaign as of publication, and it wasn’t clear whether the event is open to the public or by invitation only. Oct. 30 is also the last day of early voting.
How many people have voted so far?
Lubbock County voters have been showing up in steady numbers. Elections Administrator Troy Havard told Lubbock Lights that 17,490 people voted on the first two days of early voting, Monday and Tuesday. That’s about 8.56% of the 204,340 registered voters Havard cited. (The Lubbock Chronicle put the county’s registration at 204,576.) Lubbock Lights noted that this rate was behind Williamson and Travis counties but slightly ahead of Harris County.
By the end of Thursday, Oct. 22, the four-day early-voting total had reached 32,673, the Lubbock Chronicle reported. Those were the latest totals we found at publication. Daily counts were:
- Monday: 8,852
- Tuesday: 8,638
- Wednesday: 7,898
- Thursday: 7,285
Havard also told Lubbock Lights that, as of Wednesday at noon, there had been no major problems keeping people from voting.
What you need to know to vote
- Early voting continues through Friday, Oct. 30.
- Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
- Polling places and hours are posted at votelubbock.gov. Our early-voting guide has more details.
- Bring an accepted photo ID.
- Rally attendance and voting are separate. You don’t need a rally ticket to vote, and you don’t need to vote to attend a rally.
Whatever your politics, it’s a week when the Hub City gets a lot of attention. Plan ahead, give yourself extra time near downtown and campus on Tuesday, and be kind to the poll workers.
Sources
- Lubbock Lights, “Update: Trump’s Lubbock rally moves to 6 p.m.; doors open at 2:30”: https://lubbocklights.com/update-trumps-lubbock-rally-moves-to-6-p-m-doors-open-at-230/
- GOP event listing, “Midterm Rally in Lubbock, Texas featuring President Donald J. Trump”: https://events.gop.com/events/midterm-rally-in-lubbock-texas-president-donald-j-trump-djt47
- KCBD, “Talarico to hold community rally at Texas Tech Oct. 27” (Oct. 19, 2026): https://www.kcbd.com/2026/10/19/talarico-hold-community-rally-texas-tech-oct-27/
- Mobilize, “Clear Eyes Full Hearts: Rally at Texas Tech with James Talarico”: https://www.mobilize.us/texasdemocraticparty/event/1056835/
- Lubbock Lights, “Gov. Abbott coming to Lubbock for October 30 get-out-the-vote event”: https://lubbocklights.com/gov-abbott-coming-to-lubbock-for-october-30-get-out-the-vote-event/
- Lubbock Lights, “Lubbock turnout trails key Texas counties” (Oct. 21, 2026): https://lubbocklights.com/lubbock-turnout-trails-key-texas-counties/
- Lubbock Chronicle, “Lubbock County Early Voting Reaches 32,673 After Four Days”: https://www.lubbockchronicle.com/p/lubbock-county-early-voting-32673-four-days-october-23-2026
- Lubbock County Elections: https://votelubbock.gov/