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Texas

redqueen

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1. I hope it means that we're heading back to becoming a blue state again

Reply to Shell_Seas (Original post)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 11:44 AM

Nov 2023

Or at least purple

I usually vote early and don't see many people but this time I voted after work on the day, and there was a huge line. It was a very nice surprise.

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Break Down Of The Texas Election Results [View all] Shell_Seas Nov 2023 OP

I hope it means that we're heading back to becoming a blue state again redqueen Nov 2023 #1

I'm optimistic. Shell_Seas Nov 2023 #3

So you don't think the extra homestead exemption had any effect on the voting? NowsTheTime Nov 2023 #5

Hard to say. I'll let you know after I get mine. Shell_Seas Nov 2023 #6

I had 231 voters at my site - I began the day thinking 50 would be yellowdogintexas Nov 2023 #2

John Whitmire and Sheila Jackson Lee are both good. ananda Nov 2023 #4