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More than 7.7 million Texans voted early in 2026 election, surpassing 2018 record
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk By Colleen DeGuzman / The Texas Tribune , as published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· November 2, 2026
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More than 7.7 million Texans voted early in the 2026 midterm election, according to preliminary data from the secretary of state’s office as of Sunday morning. This puts turnout at 40.5%, surpassing the modern-day high-water mark for a midterm election…
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What is this story about? More than 7.7 million Texans voted early in the 2026 midterm election, according to preliminary data from the secretary of state’s office as of Sunday morning. This puts turnout at 40.5%, surpassing the modern-day high-water mark for a midterm election…
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