Harris County Voters Get Makeup Days for Special Election Early Voting

Early Voting Disruption and Extension

• 🗳️ Early voting for the Congressional District 18 special runoff election was disrupted by a winter storm that forced the closure of polling places.
• ⚖️ A Harris County judge issued an emergency court order mandating two makeup days for the lost voting time.

Election Details and Candidate Stance

• 🗓️ The makeup voting days are scheduled for Wednesday, January 28th, and Thursday, January 29th, with specific hours for each day.
• 🤝 Both candidates, Christian Miny and Amanda Edwards, agree on the importance of making up lost voting days to ensure all citizens can participate.
• 🗣️ Candidates emphasized the direct link between the citizenry and democracy, stating that lost voting days due to weather must be added back.

Context of the Special Election

• 🏛️ The special election is to fill the seat for the 18th Congressional District, which has been vacant for nearly a year following the passing of Sheila Jackson Lee and Sylvester Turner.
• 👥 The district has approximately 800,000 residents who are seeking representation and advocacy in federal matters.
• 📌 Election Day for the runoff remains Saturday, January 31st.
• ⚠️ The Texas Civil Rights Project filed a lawsuit to demand the makeup days after the initial suspension of early voting.