Two key Texas counties -- Democratic stronghold Harris and traditionally red Denton -- are setting ear
In the first few days of early voting in an unprecedented election year, two key Texas counties saw a rush of voters coming to the polls.
Houston’s Harris County has gotten state and national attention for its long lines and record breaking participation. But by the fourth day of early voting, it was North Texas’ Denton County — large swaths of which are rural — that had the largest increase in early voting, of Texas’ 10 largest counties, compared to 2016.
As of Friday, 27% of registered voters in Denton County had cast their ballots in the 2020 election — surpassing the county’s 2016 turnout of 18% on the fourth day. Both in-person and mail-in turnout increased compared with 2016 figures.
“It’s something that is nonpartisan,” said Mateo Granados, a 36-year-old Denton resident and a field organizer for the nonpartisan engagement group Move Texas. “It’s easy to point the finger at Trump or at whomever is president. I think people are looking at the system and they are complaining about the issues, like health care, education and navigating a pandemic.”
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