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Shell_Seas

(3,490 posts)
Tue Oct 22, 2024, 08:13 AM Oct 2024

Texas Sees Record Early Voter Turnout In Key Democratic Strongholds

Bexar, Travis, and DFW Counties lead the charge in record-breaking turnout.

https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/texas-sees-record-early-voter-turnout



The Texas Secretary of State (SoS) shows some of yesterday’s early voting numbers, but many counties have yet to show up. Did we beat the 1.1 million first-day turnout we saw in 2020? We should know later today.

Multiple counties around the state saw record turnout yesterday. This is good news for Democrats, as higher turnout typically favors us. Let’s hope that high turnout continues throughout early voting. Let’s get into it.

The counties that broke records:
Bexar County had the highest first-day voter turnout, with 46,820 ballots on Monday. This is a big deal because Bexar County is one of the most critical counties for Democrats in this election. Aside from having three Texas House seats primed for flipping, we’re also trying to get rid of Chip Roy.

Travis County also saw its highest first-day voter turnout, with 46,600 people voting yesterday. In 2020, that number was just over 35,000, so this was a big jump. Travis County is a safe blue bastion, another good sign for Democrats.

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Texas Sees Record Early Voter Turnout In Key Democratic Strongholds (Original Post) Shell_Seas Oct 2024 OP
Like Florida and other deep red states.................. Lovie777 Oct 2024 #1
Even though I'm too old to be jumping around, I will jump for joy if Allred beats despicable Cruz! Lonestarblue Oct 2024 #2
Chip Roy who gripped about them not doing anything. duncang Oct 2024 #3
I wonder if certain votes will not be counted because the repukes is the state don't want any Democratic kimbutgar Oct 2024 #4
Our side is excited IronLionZion Oct 2024 #5
Are they going to count all the votes!!! wolfie001 Oct 2024 #6
Go, Colin Allred! n/t wryter2000 Oct 2024 #7
I Voted! nvme Oct 2024 #8
K&R ffr Oct 2024 #9
Yes, my site in Travis County was the busiest I've ever seen it. ananda Oct 2024 #10
Very busy in northern Brazoria County this afternoon TBF Oct 2024 #11

Lovie777

(15,942 posts)
1. Like Florida and other deep red states..................
Tue Oct 22, 2024, 08:20 AM
Oct 2024

I personally believe there will be some hanky-panky with the numbers. Unfortunately, that is the way I feel.

Anywho, good news tho.

Lonestarblue

(12,161 posts)
2. Even though I'm too old to be jumping around, I will jump for joy if Allred beats despicable Cruz!
Tue Oct 22, 2024, 08:32 AM
Oct 2024

duncang

(3,766 posts)
3. Chip Roy who gripped about them not doing anything.
Tue Oct 22, 2024, 10:19 AM
Oct 2024

But was part of the problem why they didn’t do anything.

kimbutgar

(23,917 posts)
4. I wonder if certain votes will not be counted because the repukes is the state don't want any Democratic
Tue Oct 22, 2024, 10:24 AM
Oct 2024

Candidates to win. Texas politicians are dishonest and evil.

IronLionZion

(47,315 posts)
5. Our side is excited
Tue Oct 22, 2024, 10:35 AM
Oct 2024

it could make a difference in close races, including the Texas Senate race to unseat Cancun Cruz

wolfie001

(3,965 posts)
6. Are they going to count all the votes!!!
Tue Oct 22, 2024, 11:27 AM
Oct 2024

It's a 3rd world red state so I of course have great doubts. I don't trust Hot Wheels or his Cycloptic Att. Gen. at all.

ananda

(31,136 posts)
10. Yes, my site in Travis County was the busiest I've ever seen it.
Tue Oct 22, 2024, 08:14 PM
Oct 2024

I never had to wait in line before.

And thel line was steady the whole time.

TBF

(34,970 posts)
11. Very busy in northern Brazoria County this afternoon
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 04:06 PM
Oct 2024

lots of people, lots of machines ...

Was gratified that they were showing several people how to put their sheets into the machines (which means they haven't voted in awhile). I think we're seeing good early turnout!

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