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ElectionsWednesday, November 4

Hidalgo County had more than 162,000 early in-person voters before Election Day

The Good Day Edinburg teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you voted in Hidalgo County, you had company. The county elections department said more than 162,000 people voted early in person, nearly 3,000 more than in the 2024 presidential election and about 63,000 more than in the 2022 midterm.

162,000+early in-person voters in Hidalgo County

Lark Community Center, and the Elections Annex Building each topped 14,000.

Source: KRGV

Elections Administrator Hilda Salinas told ValleyCentral the county added voting machines, supplies and poll workers at its busiest sites to move lines along. Any registered county voter could use any of the polling sites. Final results weren't in the reports we had this morning.

  • Polling sites: 69, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday
  • March primaries: results came nearly two hours after polls closed
  • Posting rule: no results until every polling site has closed

Hidalgo County's polls were open 12 hours on Election Day

All 69 Hidalgo County polling sites, Tuesday, Nov. 3

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.7 a.m.to 7 p.m.
  • 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Polls open at all 69 sites
Line rule
In line by 7 p.m. can vote
March primary
Results nearly 2 hours late

Sources: ValleyCentral.com, KRGV

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WhenWhat
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Polls open at all 69 sites
Line ruleIn line by 7 p.m. can vote
March primaryResults nearly 2 hours late

Sources: ValleyCentral.com, KRGV

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