HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Early voting in Texas begins Monday, October 21, with 88 polling locations open to all in Harris County. However, before you go to vote, there are a few things you need to know.

According to the Harris County Clerk’s Office, which administers voting, 76% of registered voters chose to vote early in the last election cycle.

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In Harris County, 2.68 million people are eligible to vote.

Harris County is known for its long ballots. To prepare before entering the voting booth, visit HarrisVotes.com to familiarize yourself and make a plan to vote safely.

Before you arrive at your polling place, make sure you have ID with you. This could be a driver’s license, voter registration card, or passport.

All polling stations are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m

The early voting window for the 2024 election ends Friday, November 1st.

For those who rely on public transportation, METRO offers voters free rides to and from polling stations. Voters tell their bus driver whether they are coming from or going to a polling place.

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Efforts are also still being made to encourage people to go out and vote.
Denver Harbor Cares, an East Houston voting group, spoke to ABC13 as they knocked on doors to remind people of the upcoming election.

The group’s work can be viewed as risky because SB1 — a controversial bill that made it a felony for voter organizations to support people “in the presence of the ballot” or during the voting process — has led to other groups being investigated Voter harvest.

The group told ABC13 they are not trying to influence voters, just getting them to vote.

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