First day of early voting brings in 5,000+ Brazos County voters

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Monday was the primary day of early voting in Texas, and 5,144 folks have already solid their vote in Brazos county for the present election.

Trudy Hancock, elections administrator for Brazos County, informed KBTX this election is already bucking developments.

“Now we have hit the bottom working in the present day,” Hancock boasted. “We normally run 50/50. 50% early and 50% election day. I’ve a sense this time, lots of people are going to vote early.”

So far as first-day jitters, Hancock stated it was a clean day of voting.

“We’ve had a number of little technical points like poll paper getting jammed and issues like that, however nothing to halt voting,” defined Hancock.

Bryan native Jeremy Zamora stated he was wanting to solid his vote.

“I believe it’s essential, as an American citizen, to do your due diligence as your proper to vote and have your voice be heard,” Zamora shared.

Hancock stated it was a big turnout in the present day, and areas like Robertson County are experiencing the identical inflow of voters with the identical quantity of foot visitors in a day as it will in every week.

“Simply keep in mind, when you’re in that line, you’re inside that 100-foot marker, so there isn’t a electioneering. No shirts, buttons, hats for candidates; simply make sure that you’re conscious of that,” suggested Hancock.

Though strains have been somewhat lengthy on day one, Zamora stated election employees shortly and effectively stored voters shifting.

“Do your due diligence of who you need within the workplace and working the nation,” Zamora added.

For these not voting in particular person however nervous about their ballots being acquired on account of submit workplace points, Hancock has a professional tip.

“In the event you’re frightened concerning the submit workplace, your poll having to exit of city after which come again, you’ll be able to go to the submit workplace on Boonville and stroll your poll in. They are going to hand stamp it and put it in a field, they usually ship them to us day by day,” urged Hancock.

A mail-in poll should be postmarked no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5 and acquired by 5 p.m. the next day. Which may be a good turnaround, so Hancock advises all to ship out your poll as early as doable.

Discover extra data on native election data with KBTX’s Election Headquarters. Early voting runs by November 1.

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