# North Texas Early Voting Lines

> North Texas polling sites see long lines as early voting begins.
- Title: North Texas Early Voting Lines · FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Summary: North Texas polling sites see long lines as early voting begins. North Texas voters face 30-45 minute waits at some early voting locations on the first day…
- Keywords: north texas, early voting, tarrant county, collin county, 2026 midterm elections, polling locations, voter turnout, news, local, North, Texas, Early
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/north-texas-early-voting-begins-long-lines-some-polling-locations
- Author: David Sentendrey
- Published: 2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: north texas, early voting, tarrant county, collin county, 2026 midterm elections, polling locations, voter turnout, news, local
## Early voting starts in North Texas
Early voting began in North Texas on Monday with heavy turnout and lines lasting 30 to 45 minutes at several sites in Dallas, Tarrant, and Collin counties.
## Tarrant County reduces polling sites
Tarrant County consolidated its voting locations by closing 92 sites for this midterm election, leaving 224 open on Election Day.
## Collin County paper ballot delays
Minor morning delays were reported in Collin County due to paper ballot usage, while voter turnout is expected to remain higher this year because of high interest in the midterm races.
## Tarrant County voter comments
Tarrant County resident Oliver Johnson said lines were longer than anticipated but he planned to vote early to avoid later worries.

> I figured if I get it out of the way now, I won’t have to worry about it later
## Tarrant County voter comments
Tarrant County resident Ericka Rhodes said lines were a bit long but she felt it was worth it to vote early for the important election.

> So yeah, a little long, it’s okay. It’s worth it
## Tarrant County voter comments
Tarrant County resident Sandra Howell said voting early was important for the election and they wanted to be present on the first day.

> When it’s an election like this, that’s so important, we wanted to make sure that we were here on the first day
## Key takeaway

North Texas voters face 30-45 minute waits at some early voting locations on the first day of early voting for the 2026 midterm elections.