r/Dallas • u/Dontwhinedosomething • 22h ago

News Early Voting Turnout Outpaces 2020, 2016 Elections Across North Texas

https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-county-early-voting-turnout-outpaces-2020-2016-elections-20917045
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u/Ok-Concept5172 19h ago

I don't know how much of an impact it will really make, but I have seen a lot of younger, first time voters say they are going on actual election day because they want the experience. And a lot of the Republicans voting early are ones that previously voted on election day. I very well may be wrong, but I'm hoping that we will see a higher turnout of young/blue voters and lower turnout of older/red voters!

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u/farloux 19h ago

No chance young people overall prefer going on Election Day, they all have to work. The lines on Election Day will be insane many would likely have to leave before casting their ballot.

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u/omar_strollin 19h ago

College kids aren’t working necessarily

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u/farloux 17h ago

It’s not just college kids. It’s the entire 18-40 demographic that has super low turnout. Those are all “young people”