# Harris and Dallas Counties Shatter Early Voting Records

> Harris and Dallas counties break early voting records, boosting Democratic chances in Texas Senate race.
- Title: Harris and Dallas Counties Shatter Early Voting Records
- Summary: Harris and Dallas counties break early voting records, boosting Democratic chances in Texas Senate race. Harris and Dallas counties set new early voting…
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- Source: Houstonchronicle — https://houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/harris-dallas-counties-shatter-first-day-early-22486302.php
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## Harris County Early Voting
Harris County set a new early voting record with 105,000 voters on the first day, up 66% from 2018.

> There is no statewide win that doesn’t run through Harris County
## Dallas County Early Voting
Dallas County saw over 76,000 early voters on the first day, up 21% from 2018.

> Dallas County Democrats came to win this election, and day one proves we are ready
## Republican Strategy
Republicans focus on rural counties to offset low turnout in Harris and Dallas counties.

> Let’s recognize the obvious: the lower Paxton’s numbers are in Harris County, the more rural counties will have to pay it off
## Election Day Strategy
Paxton urges Republicans to turn out voters in the next two weeks to secure victory.

> Vote in the next couple of days, then spend the next two weeks getting your friends and family out to vote
## Key takeaway

Harris and Dallas counties set new early voting records, signaling strong Democratic turnout in Texas Senate race.