Dallas County votes early in record numbers
Elections Administrator Paul Adams reports nearly 630,000 ballots cast during early voting for the November 3rd general election.
By Ivan Dvorak ·
Dallas County Elections Administrator Paul Adams announced that nearly 630,000 voters cast ballots during the early voting period for the general and joint election.
The count includes more than 607,000 in-person ballots and over 20,000 mail ballots received so far. Adams noted that the election saw the highest number of limited ballots in county history, with 2,567 such votes cast.
Adams stated, “We prepared for this election as if it were a presidential year, and Dallas County voters showed up in record numbers.” He added that he is proud of the staff and election workers and reminded residents that Tuesday, November 3rd, is the final day to vote.
Voters who have not yet cast a ballot can visit any of the 444 vote centers in the county. These locations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Residents can use the location finder on DallasCountyVotes.org to check wait times and get directions.
Those voting in person must present one of the state-recognized forms of identification. Acceptable IDs include a Texas driver license, an election identification certificate, or a U.S. passport. The full list of acceptable documents is available online.
Mail-in ballots are due by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3rd. If a ballot is postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day, the county will accept it until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4th. Voters may also drop off mail ballots in person at the Dallas County Elections Department at 1520 Round Table Dr. in Dallas by 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
The department advises voters to verify their registration status and review a sample ballot before heading to the polls. Questions can be directed to the election office by calling (469) 627-VOTE or visiting the official website.
