WHARTON COUNTY — Nearly 5,800 votes were recorded at Wharton County’s early-voting locations during the first week, as state officials announced that more than 4.2 million Texans had already cast ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Figures published by the Wharton County Elections Office show 5,791 votes across its three early-voting locations through Sunday, Oct. 25. Monday’s figures had not been posted when the records were reviewed.
| Early-voting location | Votes through Oct. 25 |
|---|---|
| Wharton | 2,549 |
| El Campo | 2,528 |
| East Bernard | 714 |
| Total | 5,791 |
Tuesday, Oct. 20, was the busiest day locally, with 1,205 votes recorded. Opening day followed with 1,140.
Wharton added 357 votes over the weekend—236 on Saturday and 121 on Sunday. It was the county’s only early-voting location scheduled to open those days. The location totals show where ballots were cast, rather than how many residents of each city voted.
Statewide, participation reached approximately 22% of Texas’ 19 million registered voters during the first six days, according to an announcement from Texas Secretary of State Robert Howden.
The state’s 4.2 million figure covers voting through Saturday, Oct. 24, while the county’s posted figures extend through Sunday. The two totals therefore represent different reporting periods.
Howden encouraged Texans to use VoteTexas.gov to prepare to vote, including checking registration, polling locations and identification requirements.
Why state and county numbers may differ
The Secretary of State’s office said counties must submit the previous day’s early-voting totals and voter rosters by 11 a.m., but those submissions may take additional time to appear in the public reporting system.
The state refreshes its reports several times throughout the day as submissions are processed. Some counties also use third-party election systems, which can create delays between local reporting and publication in the statewide portal.
All early-voting figures are unofficial and subject to corrections. A difference between a county’s website and the state tracker does not, by itself, establish an error.
Wharton County’s 5,791 figure is the sum of its published polling-location totals. Its table does not separately identify mail ballots, so that number should not be described as a verified combined in-person and mail-ballot total.
Five days of early voting remain
Early voting continues through Friday, Oct. 30. Registered voters may vote at any early-voting location in their county of registration, according to the Secretary of State’s announcement.
Wharton County’s remaining schedule is:
| Location | Address | Oct. 26–28 | Oct. 29–30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton County Annex D, Classroom 116 | 315 E. Milam St., Wharton | 7 a.m.–7 p.m. | 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
| El Campo Library, Mayors Room | 200 W. Church St., El Campo | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
| East Bernard Library | 746 Clubside Dr., East Bernard | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Day locations differ from early-voting sites, so voters should review the county’s polling locations and hours before heading out.
Sources: Wharton County Elections Office; Texas Secretary of State announcement, “More Than 4.2 Million Texans Cast Ballots in First Half of Early Voting.”
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