Democrats in Texas will once again wait on Election Day to find out whether this is the year they can win a statewide race after three decades of losing to Republicans.
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For the past three election cycles, Democrats in Kendall County, Texas, have put up billboards encouraging people to vote Democratic. The billboard is a signal that while the county may be overwhelmingly Republican, it’s not entirely Republican.
The latest six polls listed on the Real Clear Politics website show Republican Ted Cruz leading Democrat Collin Allred by an average of 4.5 percentage points.
Thousands of Texans cast ballots on Monday, the first day of early voting, with many saying that immigration, abortion and the economy were driving their votes. Lines snaked outside several polling places across North Texas, including Oak Lawn Branch Library in Dallas and Carpenter Park Recreation Center in Plano.
Democrats came within a whisker of defeating Angie Chen Button and Morgan Meyer in the 2020 election, and they’re back this November hoping to take out the last two Dallas County Republicans in the Texas House.
Registered voters can begin casting their ballots on Monday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Nov. 1. The 2024 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5.
The Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office, which runs the elections, has a function on its website where you can type in your name or address to search for your registration. Voters can also call the clerk’s office directly at 713-274-8000 and a staffer can check their registration status.
The cities illustrate the divide in American politics between the diverse, potential electorate and the actual electorate.
Cruz has "long embraced the politics of division," the Dallas Morning News' editorial board said as it endorsed Democratic Rep. Colin Allred for U.S. Senate.
Along with voting for the next president, eligible Texans can vote for other officials running on the local, state, and federal levels.