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Welcome to the Toolkit.
You're here because your community trusts you. This toolkit gives you everything you need to help them understand and participate in Texas's May 26 primary runoff elections.
Why Your Voice Matters.
state and federal races will essentially be decided in the May 2026 runoff — high stakes, low turnout.
Source: Texas 2036of people trust a peer as much as a scientist to tell them the truth. Information from someone you know carries real weight.
Source: 2024 Edelman Trust BarometerWhat's in This Toolkit
Six pages. Everything you need. Use what fits and skip what doesn't.
Key Dates
Every important date with one-click calendar downloads.
Go →Messaging
Copy-paste messages for every stage of the campaign, by audience.
Go →Graphics
Ready-to-share social, email, and print templates in Canva.
Go →Events
Host a speaker, ballot preview party, or group voting event.
Go →Coalition Call
Join weekly calls with other May Matters leaders across Texas.
Go →Get Help
Questions? We're here. Reach out anytime.
Go →A Few Guidelines.
Stay Nonpartisan
Help people understand the process — not influence their choices.
Inform, Don't Persuade
Give people facts they need to participate with confidence.
Use Official Sources
Always link to votetexas.gov for Texas-specific election info.
Go at Your Pace
Any action counts. There's no single right way to do this.