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Bowie County early voting runs 27% ahead of 2022 midterm pace

Through Oct. 23, 10,492 Bowie County voters cast early ballots for the Nov. 3 general election, running 27% ahead of the same point in the 2022 midterm. Early voting turnout has exceeded total votes cast in five recent county elections.

Where
Bowie County
When
Through Oct. 23, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Bowie

Taxes and money

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  • Friday, October 30, 2026, 19:00. Early voting ends in Bowie County for Nov. 3 election (Bowie County)2
  • Tuesday, November 3, 2026. General election (Bowie County)2

Who's involved

  • Bowie County voterscasting ballots
  • Texas Secretary of Statereporting early voting data

The facts

  • Through Oct. 23, 10,492 Bowie County voters cast ballots: 9,655 in person, 837 by mail.2
  • 10,492 votes represent 17% of 61,596 registered Bowie County voters.2
  • This year's early vote total exceeds all ballots cast in five recent elections: March 2022 primaries, May 2024 runoffs, November 2023 constitutional amendment, November 2025 constitutional amendment, and May 26 runoffs.2
  • Early voting in 2022 midterm: 8,234 Bowie County voters (13.5% of registered) after five days.2
  • 2026 total is about 27% higher than 2022 midterm's first-five-days pace.2
  • Statewide, 3,422,568 Texans (18% of registered voters) cast early ballots through Oct. 23.2
  • Bowie County early voting continues through Oct. 30 at three sites: hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.2
  • Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.2

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • How many Bexar County residents have voted early so far in the midterm election?

    kens5.com

  • Bowie County early voting running 27% ahead of 2022 midterm

    Texarkana Today

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Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. How many Bexar County residents have voted early so far in the midterm election? kens5.com Not rated, October 23, 2026
  2. Bowie County early voting running 27% ahead of 2022 midterm Texarkana Today Not rated, October 24, 2026

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