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Montco Early Voting Tops 2020, Hits 8.4% Turnout

**Montgomery County Early Voting Surges, Exceeds Previous Primaries Ahead of March 5 Election Day**

**CONROE, TX** – Montgomery County voters demonstrated robust engagement during the recent early voting period, with turnout for the March 5 primary election significantly surpassing previous cycles. By the close of early voting on Friday, March 1, at 11 a.m., a remarkable 8.4% of registered voters had cast their ballots, totaling 45,907 votes.

This early turnout has already eclipsed the *entire* early voting period for the 2020 presidential primary, which concluded with 45,280 votes. It also stands considerably higher than the 30,578 early votes recorded for the 2022 midterm primary, signaling a notable increase in voter participation this election cycle.

Suzie Harvey, Montgomery County Elections Administrator, noted the consistent enthusiasm, stating the turnout has been “steadily higher” and proceeding at a “good pace.”

The final days of early voting saw a significant push in numbers. On Thursday, February 29, alone, 6,882 ballots were cast across the county’s various early voting locations. This momentum continued into the final morning of early voting, with an additional 2,753 people casting their votes by 11 a.m. on Friday, March 1, bringing the early voting period, which commenced on February 20, to a close.

As anticipated in this historically conservative stronghold, Republican voters dominated the early ballot count. A total of 40,820 GOP ballots were cast, compared to 5,087 Democratic votes. With Montgomery County home to approximately 546,000 registered voters, these preliminary numbers indicate strong initial engagement, particularly within the Republican primary.

Voters in both primaries are deciding on a wide array of races, from the presidential nomination to numerous state and local offices, including U.S. Congressional seats, State Senate and House districts, county commissioner positions, district attorney, and various judicial posts. The outcomes of these primary races will determine which candidates advance to the November general election.

Attention now shifts to Election Day, Tuesday, March 5. Polling places across Montgomery County will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters are reminded to bring a valid form of photo identification. To find their Election Day polling location and view sample ballots, residents can visit the Montgomery County Elections Office website at www.mctx.org/election.

Election officials anticipate another surge in voter participation on Tuesday as residents head to the polls to finalize their choices in this critical primary election. Results will begin to be reported after polls close at 7 p.m. on Election Day.

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