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Rain forecast for Texas on Election Day, Victoria County reports strong early voting

Rain and thunderstorms are forecast for Texas on Election Day, November 3, which could affect voter turnout. Victoria County reported that 34% of registered voters cast ballots during early voting, totaling more than 19,800 ballots.

Where
Texas; Victoria County, Texas
When
November 3, 2026 (Election Day); early voting through November 2, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Victoria

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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  • Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Victoria County Election Day voting (Victoria County, Texas)2

Who's involved

  • NOAA Weather Prediction Centerweather forecasting agency
  • National Weather Service in Topeka, Kansasweather forecasting agency
  • Alex SosnowskiAccuWeather senior meteorologist
  • Bill PozziVictoria County Republican Party Chair
  • Jewel BuchananVictoria County Democratic Party Chair
  • Victoria County Elections Administrationelections administration

The facts

  • Rain and thunderstorms are forecast for Texas on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.1
  • Thunderstorms from Texas and Louisiana coasts north into Missouri and Illinois could lead to power outages.1
  • Victoria County reported 19,800 ballots cast during early voting.2
  • Victoria County early voting represented approximately 34% of registered voters.2
  • Victoria County has 28 polling locations where voters can cast ballots.2
  • Victoria County polls will be open Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Victoria County Democratic Party Chair Jewel Buchanan One vote can make a difference; local elections have been won by 12 votes.2
  • AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski Some spots may have scattered showers; others may have several hours of steady rain.1

How they headlined it

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

  • Could Election Day weather dampen voter turnout? See where it may rain

    USA Today

  • Victoria County sees strong early voter turnout ahead of Election Day

    crossroadstoday.com

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.

  1. Could Election Day weather dampen voter turnout? See where it may rain USA Today Not rated, October 31, 2026
  2. Victoria County sees strong early voter turnout ahead of Election Day crossroadstoday.com Not rated, November 2, 2026

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