Early turnout in North Texas: Voter numbers mostly increased on the first day

DALLAS – In North Texas counties, thousands more voters attended the first day of early voting in the 2024 general election than in the last two general elections.

Dallas County saw a drop in early voter turnout on the first day compared to previous elections, but 56,074 voters cast ballots on Monday. That number was below the 60,573 voters who cast ballots on the first day of early voting in 2020 and the 58,775 in 2016.

However, voter turnout increased in Tarrant and Denton counties compared to 2020, as more than 10,000 voters cast ballots on the first day of early voting.

There were 58,488 voters in Tarrant County on Monday, often standing in long lines to make their voices heard. Monday’s voter count represents an increase of more than 16,000 voters over the 2020 general election, in which 42,351 voters cast ballots on the first day of early voting and just over 15,000 more first-time voters compared to 43,149 in 2016.

Denton County recorded nearly 14,000 more voters on Monday, with 49,813 voters casting ballots, compared to 36,040 voters in 2020. Monday’s turnout nearly tripled the 2016 first day voter turnout of 16,963, according to data from the Texas Secretary of State’s website emerges.

Collin County’s 43,398 voters were an increase of 6,929 voters from 2020 and an increase of 12,115 voters from 2016.

Early voting in Texas

Early voting in the state lasts until November 1st. Registered voters in most North Texas counties can cast their ballot at any early voting location in the county in which they are registered.

To double-check in your specific county, visit the Am I Registered portal on the Secretary of State’s website during the early voting period. The locations where you can vote early are listed.

Early voting times

Dallas County

• Monday, Oct. 21 to Friday, Oct. 25 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
• Saturday, Oct. 26 – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
• Sunday, Oct. 27th – 12 p.m. to 6 p.m
• Monday, October 28th to Friday, November 1st – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m

Tarrant County

• Monday, Oct. 21 to Friday, Oct. 25 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
• Saturday, Oct. 26 – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
• Sunday, Oct. 27 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
• Monday, October 28th to Friday, November 1st – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m

Collin County

• Monday, Oct. 21 to Friday, Oct. 25 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
• Saturday, Oct. 26 – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
• Sunday, Oct. 27 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m
• Monday, October 28th to Friday, November 1st – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m

Denton County

• Monday, Oct. 21 to Saturday, Oct. 26 – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m
• Sunday, Oct. 27 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m
• Monday, October 28th to Friday, November 1st – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m