TEXAS, USA — Election Day 2024 has seen significant voter turnout across the country and the state of Texas.
These numbers have been evident in Bell County, where over 500 voters showed up to cast their ballots at the start of the day. That number rose to over 1,500 within half an hour, and continued to swell to 3,000 at 8 a.m. and 5,000 by 9 a.m.
As of just before 10 a.m., over 7,800 voters have checked in to vote at one of the 42 available voting centers in Bell County, rising to 10,900 around 11 a.m. and further elevating to over 13,800 shortly after 12:30 p.m.
With half of the day over for voting, over 16,750 voters in Bell County have cast their vote as of 2:10 p.m. A free election night party will be held Tuesday evening in the Cadence Bank Center Assembly Hall at 6 p.m. for those that are looking for a gathering
An online portal is available for those looking for locations across the county to find a voting location to cast their vote. Previous issues were reported with the portal, but they have now mostly been resolved, according to a spokesperson for Bell County.
Some iPhone users may encounter issues, but the county says testing on desktop browsers and Android devices are showing no issues. A solution is being worked on for iOS users, according to a spokesperson for the county.
The portal can be accessed by clicking here.
Polls will close at 7 p.m. this evening.
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