Voting locations have opened across Texas for early voting in the May local elections on offices as well as bonds.
The decision by a state appeals court will likely be taken to the Texas Supreme Court for a final decision.
Despite the early onslaught, Texas' election staffers have managed the wave of early voters and mail ballots and are now dealing with more manageable turnout.
A few of Texas’ major counties reported massive turnout for the first day of early voting on Tuesday, while others saw a shift toward more absentee voting.
Harris County commissioners met yesterday with County Clerk Diane Trautman concerning reports of early voting irregularities and possible integrity issues at polling locations.
On the first day of early voting, onsite poll workers in Harris County did not have updated voter registration information and some registered voters were left out of the available database.
Early voting begins in Texas today, kicking off what is expected to be a critical election cycle for the Lone Star State. Here's what you need to know.
