As early voting kicks off for the upcoming November elections, North Texas has witnessed a surge in voter turnout.
Over the first week of early voting, more than one million residents across Texas have exercised their right to vote in the upcoming November elections, per WFAA News.
According to data from the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, the latest voter turnout numbers reveal impressive participation rates among various counties.
As of October 28, early voting in Dallas County reported 372,776 votes cast, representing a turnout of 25.4%. Tarrant County follows closely behind with 367,752 votes.
In Collin County, 265,424 residents have a voter turnout rate of 35.45%. Denton County leads with a remarkable 37.49% turnout from 248,021 votes, while other counties also show encouraging numbers, including Ellis County at 49,614 votes (33.56%) and Johnson County with 40,042 votes (30.97%).
Further down the list, Parker County has received 45,424 votes, translating to a 35.59% turnout, and Kaufman County reports 33,020 votes (30.53%). Rockwall County has 33,297 votes, achieving a turnout of 37.87%.
Additionally, Wise County has 21,061 votes with a turnout of 37.7%, and Hood County has recorded 18,417 votes, equating to a 35.62% turnout.
Statewide, the total early voting count has reached 5,370,515, translating to a turnout percentage of 28.84%.
Notably, Denton and Collin counties lead the region with turnout rates exceeding 35%. Meanwhile, Tarrant County’s turnout percentage is still pending updates, as the current numbers only reflect voter participation through Friday of last week.
Dallas County will extend early voting hours by two hours, keeping polling centers open until 9 p.m. from October 30 to November 1, according to CBS.
During the early voting period, voters have the flexibility to visit any polling location within their registered county, as previously reported by The Dallas Express.
However, some counties may require voters to go to a specific polling site based on their registered address on Election Day. To find out what’s needed in your area, readers can check their voter registration certificate or look it up in your county’s registration database.