Early Voting Concludes in Texas with Record Turnout
Early voting in Texas wraps up today, marking a significant turnout with over 620,000 voters in Dallas County alone during the two-week period. Republicans are leading the early voting surge, outpacing Democrats by more than a million votes across the state. Key locations in Travis County have extended their hours to accommodate the final influx of voters, with projections suggesting that early turnout there could exceed 50% of registered voters. Harris County also reported over 1 million early ballots cast, reflecting a broader trend of high voter engagement across Central Texas, where some counties have experienced record turnout. In light of these statistics, officials encourage voters to check polling location wait times, as many regions expect significant activity on Election Day following the close of early voting.
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