Early voting is a wrap for Super Tuesday primaries: El Paso turnout numbers are troubling
Texans are getting their first opportunity to weigh in on several high-profile races as early voting kicked off ahead of the Super Tuesday primary on March 5.
The early voting session, which started on Feb. 20, ended on Friday, March 1. The winners of the March 5 Democratic and Republican primaries will advance to the General Election later this fall.
High turnout is expected for this year's presidential election, which will also see El Paso voters making their picks for seats in the U.S. House and Senate, as well as the Texas Legislature, a new mayor, and seat on the El Paso County Commissioners Court and El Paso City Council.
More than 28,600 ballots were cast during the early voting period. Mail-in ballots will continue to be received through Election Day.
Early voting turnout is down significantly in 2024 compared to 2020.
More: Who's on the ballot? Meet the candidates running in the El Paso 2024 primary election
Early voting ends on March 1 in Texas
Early voting for the Super Tuesday primary runs from Feb. 20, until Friday, March 1.
The Super Tuesday primary will be held four days later on Tuesday, March 5.
El Paso TX early voting locations
Early voting locations, dates and times are subject to change at any time, according to the El Paso County Elections Department. Any registered voter may vote at any location.
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What are we voting on?
Voters will have to vote in their party's primary to decide which primary candidate will advance to the General Election in November.
In each primary, there are a number of hotly-contested races. Candidates facing no primary opposition will automatically advance to the General Election while those facing no opposition from the opposite party will effectively win their races after the primary.
The Democratic Party sample ballot and the Republican Party sample ballot are available online at the El Paso County Elections Department website.
Early voting totals for Friday, March 1
Democratic Party in-person voting: 3,186
Democratic Party mail-in ballots returned: 178
Total Democratic Party votes for Day 11: 3,364
Republican Party in-person voting: 1,514
Republican Party mail-in ballots returned: 0
Total Republican Party votes for Day 11: 1,514
Early voting totals for Thursday, Feb. 29
Democratic Party in-person voting: 1,722
Democratic Party mail-in ballots returned: 213
Total Democratic Party votes for Day 10: 1,935
Republican Party in-person voting: 950
Republican Party mail-in ballots returned: 25
Total Republican Party votes for Day 10: 975
Early voting totals for Wednesday, Feb. 28
Democratic Party in-person voting: 1,414
Democratic Party mail-in ballots returned: 248
Total Democratic Party votes for Day 9: 1,662
Republican Party in-person voting: 733
Republican Party mail-in ballots returned: 28
Total Republican Party votes for Day 9: 761
Early voting totals for Tuesday, Feb. 27
Democratic Party in-person voting: 1,090
Democratic Party mail-in ballots returned: 343
Total Democratic Party votes for Day 8: 1,433
Republican Party in-person voting: 674
Republican Party mail-in ballots returned: 39
Total Republican Party votes for Day 8: 713
Early voting totals for Monday, Feb. 26
Democratic Party in-person voting: 1,252
Democratic Party mail-in ballots returned: 353
Total Democratic Party votes for Day 7: 1,605
Republican Party in-person voting: 669
Republican Party mail-in ballots returned: 22
Total Republican Party votes for Day 7: 691
Early voting totals for Sunday, Feb. 25
Democratic Party in-person voting: 485
Democratic Party mail-in ballots returned: 0
Total Democratic Party votes for Day 6: 485
Republican Party in-person voting: 248
Republican Party mail-in ballots returned: 0
Total Republican Party votes for Day 6: 248
Early voting totals for Saturday, Feb. 24
Democratic Party in-person voting: 1,099
Democratic Party mail-in ballots returned: 0
Total Democratic Party votes for Day 5: 1,099
Republican Party in-person voting: 483
Republican Party mail-in ballots returned: 0
Total Republican Party votes for Day 5: 483
Early voting totals for Friday, Feb. 23
Democratic Party in-person voting: 1,555
Democratic Party mail-in ballots returned: 216
Total Democratic Party votes for Day 4: 1,771
Republican Party in-person voting: 763
Republican Party mail-in ballots returned: 15
Total Republican Party votes for Day 4: 778
Early voting totals for Thursday, Feb. 22
Democratic Party in-person voting: 1,470
Democratic Party mail-in ballots returned: 196
Total Democratic Party votes for Day 3: 1,666
Republican Party in-person voting: 604
Republican Party mail-in ballots returned: 23
Total Republican Party votes for Day 3: 627
Early voting totals for Wednesday, Feb. 21
Democratic Party in-person voting: 1,508
Democratic Party mail-in ballots returned: 550
Total Democratic Party votes for Day 2: 2,058
Republican Party in-person voting: 603
Republican Party mail-in ballots returned: 45
Total Republican Party votes for Day 2: 648
Early voting totals for Tuesday, Feb. 20
Democratic Party in-person voting: 1,979
Democratic Party mail-in ballots returned: 1,443
Total Democratic Party votes for Day 1: 3,422
Republican Party in-person voting: 709
Republican Party mail-in ballots returned: 290
Total Republican Party votes for Day 1: 999
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Early voting in Texas for primary election: El Paso voter totals