A total of 137,395 in-person and mail-in ballots have been cast in Harris County, more than halfway through the 10-day early voting period ahead of the March 3 primary election, according to the county clerk’s office.
In a nutshell
Early in-person voting runs from Feb. 17-27, and election day is March 3, according to a Feb. 16 news release from the county clerk’s office.
In Harris County, voters can cast their ballot at any polling location during early voting and on election day. The county has 60 early voting locations.
In Texas, to vote in either a Democratic or Republican primary election, voters do not have to be registered to vote in that party, but must choose one party’s election, according to the release.
“Primary elections are the first step to November,” Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth said via the release. “As we enter the midterm election season, I urge voters to educate themselves on the issues and candidates, and to make their voices heard early in the process.”
During the March 2024 primary election, 211,223 voters cast ballots during the entire early voting period, as previously reported by Community Impact.
On the ballot
In addition to federal and state elections, Harris County voters will cast their ballots for Democratic or Republican elections, including:
County judgeCounty attorneyDemocratic and Republican party chairsSample ballots and voting centers can be found on the county’s election website.
Before you go
For more information about what’s on the ballot and what to bring to the polls, visit www.communityimpact.com/election.