Texas

Shell_Seas

(3,452 posts) Tue Oct 22, 2024, 08:13 AM Oct 22

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.

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Texas Sees Record Early Voter Turnout In Key Democratic Strongholds (Original Post) Shell_Seas Oct 22 OP

Like Florida and other deep red states.................. Lovie777 Oct 22 #1

Even though I'm too old to be jumping around, I will jump for joy if Allred beats despicable Cruz! Lonestarblue Oct 22 #2

Chip Roy who gripped about them not doing anything. duncang Oct 22 #3

I wonder if certain votes will not be counted because the repukes is the state don't want any Democratic kimbutgar Oct 22 #4

Our side is excited IronLionZion Oct 22 #5

Are they going to count all the votes!!! wolfie001 Oct 22 #6

Go, Colin Allred! n/t wryter2000 Oct 22 #7

I Voted! nvme Oct 22 #8

K&R ffr Oct 22 #9

Yes, my site in Travis County was the busiest I've ever seen it. ananda Oct 22 #10

Very busy in northern Brazoria County this afternoon TBF Oct 23 #11

Lovie777

(14,993 posts)

1. Like Florida and other deep red states..................

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 08:20 AM

Oct 22

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

Anywho, good news tho.

Lonestarblue

(11,807 posts)

2. Even though I'm too old to be jumping around, I will jump for joy if Allred beats despicable Cruz!

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 08:32 AM

Oct 22

duncang

(3,591 posts)

3. Chip Roy who gripped about them not doing anything.

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 10:19 AM

Oct 22

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

kimbutgar

(23,254 posts)

4. I wonder if certain votes will not be counted because the repukes is the state don't want any Democratic

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 10:24 AM

Oct 22

Candidates to win. Texas politicians are dishonest and evil.

IronLionZion

(46,962 posts)

5. Our side is excited

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 10:35 AM

Oct 22

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

wolfie001

(3,623 posts)

6. Are they going to count all the votes!!!

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 11:27 AM

Oct 22

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.

wryter2000

(47,431 posts)

7. Go, Colin Allred! n/t

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 11:51 AM

Oct 22

n/t

nvme

(870 posts)

8. I Voted!

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 01:25 PM

Oct 22

I voted D all down the ballot. So I did my part for Texas

ffr

(23,127 posts)

9. K&R

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 07:20 PM

Oct 22

Turn Texas blue and let's take on a real majority in the senate!

ananda

(30,812 posts)

10. Yes, my site in Travis County was the busiest I've ever seen it.

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 08:14 PM

Oct 22

I never had to wait in line before.

And thel line was steady the whole time.

TBF

(34,278 posts)

11. Very busy in northern Brazoria County this afternoon

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2024, 04:06 PM

Oct 23

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!

Reply to this discussion