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rokar

(30 posts)
4. Early voting
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 10:20 AM
11 hrs ago

I have an online meeting at 10:30. Going to vote immediately after. Still undecided about the senate race. I like them both, but I think I will vote based on who I think has the best chance to defeat whoever the rethuglicans put forth for the seat. We Texans have to step up to take back the senate and help save this country.

Liberal In Texas

(16,147 posts)
5. Last week.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 11:43 AM
10 hrs ago

Fairly busy for a primary.
I've heard Dem turnout is higher than repub, but can't find numbers or a chart for the whole state.
Heard about populated areas, like Tarrant Co where Dems are beating repubs in turnout, which is not typical.

StopTheNeoCons

(910 posts)
6. Sadly, some of the high Democratic turnout
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 11:53 AM
10 hrs ago

is because of rethugs requesting Dem ballots to vote for candidates they think are easy to beat.

efhmc

(16,394 posts)
9. Been a long time ago but as I recall, they used to stamp your party on your registration card.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 12:38 PM
9 hrs ago

TBF

(36,195 posts)
12. They definitely keep track but it only locks you in for primary/runoff -
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 07:28 PM
2 hrs ago

And if someone cares, they can find out which party you voted for. The county publishes spreadsheets and publishes them on their elections website. Yup.

For example, I voted last week and the info is already up. Folks can see that my real name & address are on the spreadsheet under dems (organized by precinct). They don't know which dem candidates I voted for, but they know that I did request the dem ballot.

TBF

(36,195 posts)
11. I hear those rumors sometimes, but Paxton vs. Cornyn is a real race
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 07:22 PM
2 hrs ago

so I wouldn't put too much stock in it this time.

flying_wahini

(8,260 posts)
8. Voted yesterday in Tarrant County. Few crowds yesterday but have seen numbers that look good for the Dems.
Mon Feb 23, 2026, 12:20 PM
9 hrs ago

Tarrant county will go Blue with a good %, is my guess.

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