Nearly a quarter of Young County's registered voters had cast ballots by Sunday, Oct. 25, the first week of early voting for the Nov. 3 midterm elections, county election officials said. The county's turnout of 23.5 percent in the first seven early voting days was slightly ahead of the statewide figure of about 23.1 percent, according to the Texas Secretary of State's website. No problems were reported at the county's two polling locations.
Election Supervisor Kaitlyn Mosley said she has not received any complaints and encouraged people to vote, citing local candidates on the ballot. Olney poll worker Brenda Stennett said she has seen a number of new faces this year. In 2022, 35.7 percent of Young County registered voters cast ballots during early voting, and 52.12 percent voted overall, according to the Secretary of State's website.
Voters in the county are choosing candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, congressional and state legislative seats, along with county offices. Graham ISD voters within the district also have a bond proposition. Early voting continues through Friday, Oct. 30, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, when additional polling locations will open throughout the county. Political analysts cautioned that early voting figures alone cannot show which party or candidates will benefit.