Texas Congressional District 18 Special Election: Early Voting Begins

Texas' 18th Congressional District Runoff

• 🗳️ Early voting has commenced for the special runoff election in Texas' 18th Congressional District.
• 🗓️ Early voting runs from today through January 27th, with Election Day on Saturday, January 31st.
• ⏰ Polls will be open from 7 am to 7 pm on Election Day.

Background of the Special Election

• 🏛️ This runoff is to fill a congressional seat that has been vacant for nearly a year.
• 📉 The vacancy occurred after the death of former Houston Mayor and Congressman Sylvester Turner.
• 📊 No candidate secured over 50% of the vote in the November special election, leading to this runoff.

Candidates and District Significance

• 🧑‍⚖️ The runoff features the top two finishers from the previous election: former Harris County Attorney Christian Meny and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards.
• 📜 The 18th District is historically significant, having been represented by influential figures like Barbara Jordan, Mickey Leland, Sheila Jackson Lee, and Sylvester Turner.
• ⚖️ The election of the new representative could impact close electoral policies, as demonstrated by past decisions made by a single vote.

Voter Information

• 🆔 Voters must present a valid photo ID to cast their ballot.
• 📵 State law prohibits cell phones within 100 feet of polling locations.
• 📍 Voters can find their polling place at harrisvotes.com.