# Dallas County Early Voting Surpasses Past Records

> Dallas County early voting on Monday hit 76,079 voters, exceeding previous presidential election turnout records.
- Title: Dallas County Early Voting Surpasses Past Records | Shortify
- Summary: Dallas County early voting on Monday hit 76,079 voters, exceeding previous presidential election turnout records. Dallas County early voting on Monday…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/city/dallas-county-first-day-early-voting-turnout-surpasses-past-two-presidential-elections
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-20T16:17:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dallas county, early voting, presidential elections, tarrant county, vote turnout, 2020 election, 2024 election, 2026 election, news, politics
## Early Voting Start
Dallas County voters opened early voting Monday with a turnout that surpassed the county's first-day totals in the past two presidential elections.
## Turnout Figures
76,079 voters turned out on October 19, exceeding the previous opening-day record of 60,573 in 2020 by 15,506 voters.
## 2024 Comparison
The reported turnout also exceeded the county's unofficial first-day total of 56,431 in 2024 by 19,648 voters, a 35% increase.
## Historical Context
Dallas County recorded 59,388 first-day votes in the 2018 midterms, and 32,489 voters cast ballots on the first day of early voting in the 2022 midterms.
## Voting Schedule
Early voting continues through October 30 for the November 3 general election with specific hours for each day.
## Key takeaway

Dallas County early voting on Monday reached 76,079 voters, surpassing the county's 2020 and 2024 early voting records.