Almost 3 million votes cast in constitutional amendments election, most in recent history [View all]

AUSTIN -- Almost 3 million Texans cast ballots in Tuesday's constitutional amendment election, unofficial results show, which would be the most votes cast in an odd-number year election in recent history.

The higher-than-normal turnout hit North Texas, where almost 238,000 out of 1.4 million registered voters cast ballots in Dallas County, for a turnout of 16% -- about 72,000 more votes cast than in 2023.

The Texas secretary of state's office has not published preliminary voter turnout results as of Tuesday, but the number of ballots cast statewide shows turnout was also close to 16%.

The increase in turnout was likely driven by Democratic voters who have been unhappy with the first months of President Donald Trump's administration, according to Cal Jillson, a political science professor at Southern Methodist University. It reflects a pattern seen across the country as Democratic candidates won gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey.



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