Early voting took off with a roar on Monday

Early voting started on Monday, with long lines at many locations and just over 6 percent of registered voters in Travis County (or 46,646 people) showing up to cast ballots. From the Travis County Clerk’s website, it appeared that the polling place at the University of Texas still had a lot of eager voters standing in line at 8 p.m. For a list of early voting locations, see here. Early voting will continue through Friday, November 1, for the November 5 election. Travis County Clerk Dyana Limon-Mercado hopes every eligible voter will turn out early. She sent the following message to voters: “Vote early, vote easy. Voting early not only helps you avoid long lines on Election Day, but it also ensures that nothing unexpected – like traffic or an emergency – keeps you from casting your ballot. Make your plan to vote early, and encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to do the same. If you plan to vote on Election Day, also plan to be in a line. Every vote matters, and together, we can shape the future of our community and country.”