Tremendous Early Voting Turnout in Texas

Houston Chronicle ^ | 21 October 2010 | JOE HOLLEY

[jda]

In Harris County, the 2010 numbers are running three times higher than in 2006 and are approaching figures for 2008.

[jda]

Texans are turning out in record numbers, and the liberal press is reporting it, but trying to downplay the significance. It's not because, as the article suggests, we're "getting used to early voting" (we've had it for several years), and I would say it's not because we're enthused about our candidates, although we do have some extremely good, conservative ones. I believe it's because we're fed up and want to send a resounding message to Obama, Harry & Nancy. However, as the article indicates, it appears that they're hearing, but, as the article also indicates, it doesn't appear that they're listening. But that's ok, they'll have pleanty of time to read about what happened to them after Nov 2.

[MichaelP]

one can hope...

Mike

[TribalPrincess2U]

You better believe it! We always vote early.

We voted the second day and for the first time we had a short line ahead of us.

[dusttoyou]

Yes siree Bob, just early voted in Tyler and the place was full and 99% did not look to be nobama supporters!

Can se say VETO PROOF Congress?

[DesScorp]

This is a sign that the right wing wave will be even bigger than the pundits predict. We’re going to drown liberalism in November. And it can’t come fast enough.

[equalitybeforethelaw]

“Can se say VETO PROOF Congress?”

I hope you are right. I will do my part in VA. Can you say investigations?

[GeronL]

Let us the votes get counted

[goldi]

WCBS radio reported last night that a lot of Democrats are voting early in certain areas. They mentioned a figure of 3 million so far.

[deport]

Early Voting - October 20, 2010

November 2, 2010
Early Voting
Cumulative Totals
Thru Close of Business
October 20, 2010

County	Reg Voters	# In Person On 10/20/2010	Cumulative In-Person Voters	Cumulative % In-Person	Cumulative By Mail Voters	Cumulative In-Person And Mail Voters	Cumulative Percent Early Voting
Harris	1,937,850	26,182	79,678	4.11%	28,104	107,782	5.56%
Dallas	1,145,427	13,583	43,816	3.83%	13,470	57,286	5.00%
Tarrant	936,735	9,582	30,071	3.21%	11,306	41,377	4.42%
Bexar	905,859	14,257	43,854	4.84%	6,350	50,204	5.54%
Travis*	604,374	9,038	28,847	4.77%	7,026	35,873	5.94%
Collin	424,672	5,682	17,099	4.03%	1,567	18,666	4.40%
El Paso	379,727	3,443	9,947	2.62%	836	10,783	2.84%
Denton	364,593	4,420	13,222	3.63%	728	13,950	3.83%
Fort Bend	309,026	5,049	15,687	5.08%	4,936	20,623	6.67%
Hidalgo	296,510	4,265	15,505	5.23%	886	16,391	5.53%
Montgomery	249,954	4,865	14,087	5.64%	1,626	15,713	6.29%
Williamson	237,763	4,237	12,946	5.44%	928	13,874	5.84%
Nueces	189,554	2,733	8,647	4.56%	1,101	9,748	5.14%
Galveston	182,802	3,551	11,721	6.41%	4,092	15,813	8.65%
Cameron	174,188	2,178	6,794	3.90%	200	6,994	4.02%
Total	8,339,034	113,065	351,921	4.22%	83,156	435,077	5.22%

* Adjusted Totals

[Dave278]

I voted 2nd day at 10:00am. There were 20 people in front of me and about forty waiting behind me with a steady stream of people heading to get in line. One of the election officials said he had never seen such a heavy turn out in the early voting. I hope that is a good sign.

[dusttoyou]

Demand investigations. Lock em up or give em to us who know how to deal with roaches.

[kittymyrib]

At our Austin area polling place, there were no “typical Obama voters” in sight as a steady stream of early voters arrived.

[No Truce With Kings]

In Galveston County most of the early voting is in North County — the Republican part.

[greyfoxx39]

Is there any report of just WHO is turning out?

Texas is a big state...University of Texas is liberal, lots of blacks, the city of Austin...all potential dem votes.

[ken5050]

Well, you’re gonna get 4 new House seats, and if you draw the new districts correctly, you might pick up 6-7 GOP House seats..

[djf]

Bad for incumbents.

It’s gonna be a blood-bath.

A BLUE blood-bath!!!

[Bender2]

I voted this morning in Corsicana. That's in Navarro County, Texas, and I was the 1,601st to vote early... and the 11th one to vote sober.

I vote for all Republicans except for Connie Mayfield for JP. She is running as a Democrat... but I forgive her.

[matginzac]

Better be my kid who lives there! (Though I think he’s voting on Election Day...)

[deport]

Remember the Voting Rights Act of 1965? Texas is still one of the nine states that must have federal approval for establishment of Congressional Districts. Texas has requested to be released from this but to no avail.

[dusttoyou]

Queenie sheila getting booted will be sweet, either 2 Nov or by redistricticting.