Early voting for the 2024 November general election began in Texas on Monday, with thousands of people in north Texas turning out to cast their ballots. Voters in North Texas waited in line at polling locations, eager to have their voices heard and their votes counted. Some cited travel plans or simply wanting to check voting off their to-do list as reasons for casting their ballots on the first day of early voting.
Lines were seen at polling locations in Dallas County and Tarrant County, with some voters waiting for up to an hour to vote. Issues such as the border, the economy, and crime were cited as important by voters in both counties. The biggest statewide race in Texas is for the United States Senate.
Key statehouse races in Dallas, San Antonio, and South Texas will be important for Texas’ political landscape in the next two years. Dallas Congressman Colin Allred and Sen. Ted Cruz both voted on the first day of early voting, emphasizing the importance of the upcoming election.
SMU political scientist Matthew Wilson noted that places like Tarrant County, where President Joe Biden won by less than a point in 2020, will be crucial in determining the outcome of the election. The high voter turnout on the first day of early voting suggests strong participation in the election, with voters eager to make their voices heard.
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