A wave of early voters in Travis County and across Texas is part of a national surge of people taking advantage of the chance to cast their ballots early, especially after several states extended their early voting period amid the coronavirus pandemic.According to data from Texas secretary of state’s website, more than 2.6 million people, or 15.51% of the nearly 17 million registered voters in the state, had cast their ballots by the end of the third day of early voting Thursday.Travis County has made up more than 140,000 of those 2.6 million votes cast statewide. At the end of...… A wave of early voters in Travis County and across Texas is part of a national surge of people taking advantage of the chance to cast their ballots early, especially after several states extended their early voting period amid the coronavirus pandemic.According to data from Texas secretary of state’s website, more than 2.6 million people, or 15.51% of the nearly 17 million registered voters in the state, had cast their ballots by the end of the third day of early voting Thursday.Travis County has made up more than 140,000 of those 2.6 million votes cast statewide. At the end of...WW…

 6:30 p.m. update: At least 36,000 votes had been cast in Travis County Thursday evening, Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said, and the polls will remain open until 7 p.m.She told the American-Statesman that Thursday was on track for another record-breaking day in Travis County. She was expecting around 39,000 ballots by the end of the day."This are going so well and it may be another couple of days before things calm down," DeBeauvoir said. "And we are so happy that everyone is taking our advice and voting early."As more people head to the polls in the coming days, she said...… 6:30 p.m. update: At least 36,000 votes had been cast in Travis County Thursday evening, Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said, and the polls will remain open until 7 p.m.She told the American-Statesman that Thursday was on track for another record-breaking day in Travis County. She was expecting around 39,000 ballots by the end of the day."This are going so well and it may be another couple of days before things calm down," DeBeauvoir said. "And we are so happy that everyone is taking our advice and voting early."As more people head to the polls in the coming days, she said...WW…

 10 p.m. update: More Travis County voters have cast ballots on Tuesday compared to the first day of early voting for the 2016 general election, according to the Travis County Clerk’s office.The clerk’s office reported Tuesday evening that 35,873 people in the county cast their ballots on the first day of early voting this year — more than 2,200 voters than what was reported on the first day of early voting in 2016.Additionally, the county clerks office reported that it has received 22,577 mail-in ballots as of Tuesday. The county reported that it had received 2,294 mail-in ballots by...… 10 p.m. update: More Travis County voters have cast ballots on Tuesday compared to the first day of early voting for the 2016 general election, according to the Travis County Clerk’s office.The clerk’s office reported Tuesday evening that 35,873 people in the county cast their ballots on the first day of early voting this year — more than 2,200 voters than what was reported on the first day of early voting in 2016.Additionally, the county clerks office reported that it has received 22,577 mail-in ballots as of Tuesday. The county reported that it had received 2,294 mail-in ballots by...WW…

 6:15 p.m. update: Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said 32,000 people had voted as of 6 p.m. on Tuesday.As of 6 PM 32,000 people have voted in Travis County. One hour left to vote today! If you’re in line by 7 PM you are able to vote.— Travis County Clerk (@TravisCoClerk) October 13, 20203:45 p.m. update: By 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, at least 24,000 people had voted in Travis County, according to Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir.Tuesday’s mid-afternoon update outpaces the 2016 turnout. On the first day of early voting in the 2016 general election, 24,000 people had voted in Travis...… 6:15 p.m. update: Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said 32,000 people had voted as of 6 p.m. on Tuesday.As of 6 PM 32,000 people have voted in Travis County. One hour left to vote today! If you’re in line by 7 PM you are able to vote.— Travis County Clerk (@TravisCoClerk) October 13, 20203:45 p.m. update: By 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, at least 24,000 people had voted in Travis County, according to Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir.Tuesday’s mid-afternoon update outpaces the 2016 turnout. On the first day of early voting in the 2016 general election, 24,000 people had voted in Travis...WW…

 6:15 p.m. update: Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said 32,000 people had voted as of 6 p.m. on Tuesday.As of 6 PM 32,000 people have voted in Travis County. One hour left to vote today! If you’re in line by 7 PM you are able to vote.— Travis County Clerk (@TravisCoClerk) October 13, 20203:45 p.m. update: By 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, at least 24,000 people had voted in Travis County, according to Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir.Tuesday’s mid-afternoon update outpaces the 2016 turnout. On the first day of early voting in the 2016 general election, 24,000 people had voted in Travis...… 6:15 p.m. update: Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said 32,000 people had voted as of 6 p.m. on Tuesday.As of 6 PM 32,000 people have voted in Travis County. One hour left to vote today! If you’re in line by 7 PM you are able to vote.— Travis County Clerk (@TravisCoClerk) October 13, 20203:45 p.m. update: By 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, at least 24,000 people had voted in Travis County, according to Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir.Tuesday’s mid-afternoon update outpaces the 2016 turnout. On the first day of early voting in the 2016 general election, 24,000 people had voted in Travis...WW…