AUSTIN — By the ninth day of early voting Tuesday, 400,765 Dallas County residents had voted by mail and in person — slightly under the 401,022 ballots that were cast through the same day during the 2016 presidential election. On Monday, the county passed the same-day total from 2016 by nearly 1,500 votes. After Tuesday, Dallas was behind by 257.By Tuesday, 30 percent of Dallas' 1.3 million registered voters had cast their ballot, according to the Texas secretary of state.Dallas is the North Texas county closest to matching 2016, but many counties in the state have seen significantly higher turnout than previous midterm elections in 2014 and 2010. … [Read more...] about Dallas County’s early voting turnout nearly matches 9-day total from the 2016 presidential election
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More Dallas County residents have voted early for this year’s midterms than for the 2016 presidential election
AUSTIN — On the eighth day of early voting Monday, the number of Dallas County residents who cast ballots passed the same-day total for 2016 presidential election. The county has had 364,032 people vote either in person or by mail, compared to 362,549 through eight days of early voting in 2016. The figure is about 27 percent of Dallas' 1.3 million registered voters, according to the Texas secretary of state.Turnout could still fall short of 2016 if it isn't sustained through Friday, the final day.Dallas is the only North Texas county to surpass 2016 so far, but others have seen significantly higher voter turnout than in previous midterm elections.As of Monday, 314,494 people had voted in Tarrant County, 202,385 in Collin and 154,629 in Denton. … [Read more...] about More Dallas County residents have voted early for this year’s midterms than for the 2016 presidential election
Dallas County’s early voting numbers close in on 2016 presidential election count
This is a developing story and will be updated as new voter turnout numbers are available. AUSTIN – After seven days, the number of people who have voted early is significantly higher than the 2010 and 2014 midterms and closing in on the amount from the 2016 presidential election.By Sunday, 323,553 in person and ballots by mail had been cast in Dallas County, more than 24 percent of the county's 1.3 million registered voters.It's about 2,600 fewer people than the number who voted in the first seven days of early voting in 2016, when higher turnout is expected. … [Read more...] about Dallas County’s early voting numbers close in on 2016 presidential election count
Mitt Romney reveals who got his vote in 2016 presidential election
Mitt Romney on Wednesday revealed who he voted for in the 2016 presidential election and it wasn't an official candidate for office. (REUTERS/Mike Blake) Mitt Romney on Wednesday revealed who he voted for in the 2016 presidential election and it wasn't an official candidate for office. Romney told the Deseret News that he "wrote in the name of a person who I admire deeply, who I think would be an excellent president" — his wife, Ann Romney. The former presidential candidate said he voted for his wife, Ann, in the 2016 presidential election. (REUTERS/Mike Segar) The 2012 GOP presidential nominee said he realized his vote "wasn't going to go anywhere, but nonetheless felt that I was putting in a very solid name." Romney, a vocal critic of President Trump currently running for a U.S. Senate seat in Utah, hadn't publicly said who he voted for, but in March 2016 encouraged Americans to vote for Sen. Ted Cruz. Earlier that month, Romney called … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney reveals who got his vote in 2016 presidential election
Mitt Romney reveals his 2016 presidential vote
1 of 7 View 7 Items Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Republican Senate candidate Mitt Romney meets with the KSL and Deseret News editorial boards in the Deseret News offices in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Related Links Mitt Romney calls Mike Kennedy's apology to Baptist minister 'inexplicable' during Utah GOP debate Mitt Romney has big lead against Mike Kennedy in Senate primary, poll shows Mitt Romney makes national headlines for attending Met Gala SALT LAKE CITY — Mitt Romney revealed Wednesday who he voted for in the 2016 presidential election. His wife, Ann Romney. "I wrote in the name of a person who I admire deeply, who I think would be an excellent president," the Republican U.S Senate candidate told the Deseret News and KSL editorial boards in response to a question. "I realized it wasn't going to go anywhere, but nonetheless felt that I was putting in a very solid name." Romney, the 2012 GOP presidential nominee, … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney reveals his 2016 presidential vote