Elections

Dallas County Democratic voters have outpaced Republicans by nearly triple during the primary election early voting period from Feb. 17 to 27.

The GOP made big strides with Latino voters in 2024. Immigration and the economy were key drivers, but two years later, those issues could sway them to back Democrats in primaries happening this week.

If any of the races in Tuesday's March primary result in a runoff, the runoff election will be held May 26, with early voting for the runoff scheduled from May 18-22.

Candidates Joseph Robinson and JP Woodruff are running in the Republican primary. State Rep. Salman Bhojani is unopposed in the Democratic primary.

The changes, adopted last April and last December, could add at least a day to the time between when a mail-in ballot is sent and when it receives the postmark needed to be legally admissible.

The county elections office doesn’t have the 2,000 clerks needed to staff Election Day voting sites.

If you’re new to town you still have a chance to cast your ballot in early voting… or at least part of it. Registered voters who move to a new Texas county are eligible for a limited ballot.

A Dallas County Republican Party leader who pushed for voting at locations separated by party cast his primary election ballot at a joint polling place on the first day of early voting.

As early voting begins, Dallas Democrats will have the chance to choose between two familiar faces to represent them in Texas' Congressional District 33 — U.S. House Rep. Julie Johnson and former Rep. Colin Allred.

Days before early voting begins Feb. 17, some Dallas County Democratic and Republican party primary election locations continue to change.

Dallas school trustees will vote Thursday whether to send a $6.2 billion bond package to voters May 2. If they do, it would be the largest school bond election in Texas history.

Dallas County has approved 74 countywide vote centers for all voters, regardless of party affiliation, to cast ballots during early voting for the upcoming primary election.