Approximately nine million Texans participated in early voting before the Nov. 5 election, representing less than half of registered voters and falling short of 2020’s record-breaking turnout. Polls statewide will remain open for remaining voters from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Texas Secretary of State statistics show that about nine million Texans voted early for the Nov. 5 general election, just less than 49% of the 18.6 million registered voters in the state. Although turnout is relatively high, it falls short of the early voting figures from 2020, when over 9.7 million Texans cast early ballots.
Early voting for this year, which ran from October 21 to November 1, registered around 8.7 million in-person votes and almost 347,000 mail-in ballots. By contrast, COVID-19 caused a longer early voting period in the 2020 election, which helped to boost turnout.
Texas polls for Election Day will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., allowing those in line at closing time to cast a ballot. Countywide voting is provided by ninety-nine Texas counties, allowing citizens to vote anywhere inside their county. While some, such as Denton and Montgomery, demand voters to attend their designated precinct, significant counties, including Harris, Dallas, and Travis, participate in this arrangement.
Mail-in ballots have to be stamped or submitted to a county election office by Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. Texans can choose a new president, support a U.S. senator and state lawmakers, and participate in various municipal and state-level contests.
