Overview
- Harris County will close early voting on Sunday, Jan. 24, because of a forecasted winter storm, with officials citing voter and staff safety.
- Early voting is underway through Jan. 27 and Election Day is Saturday, Jan. 31, with initial participation at roughly 1% after the first day.
- First-day totals were 2,126 in-person ballots across 17 sites and 1,895 returned by mail, according to the county clerk’s office.
- Campaign finance reports show Christian Menefee has raised $2.23 million to Amanda Edwards’ $1.74 million, with cash on hand of about $389,000 and $281,000 respectively.
- Seating a Democrat in Texas’ 18th District would further narrow the GOP’s slim House margin, raising the stakes for close votes until other vacancies are filled.