Bowie County early voting tops 10,000, running ahead of 2022

More than 10,000 Bowie County voters have already cast ballots for the Nov. 3 election. Through Friday, Oct. 23, the county had 10,492 early votes, 9,655 in person and 837 by mail, according to the Texas Secretary of State's turnout report as cited by TXK Today. That's about 17% of the county's 61,596 registered voters.

After the first five days of early voting in the 2022 midterm, 8,234 Bowie County voters had cast ballots, so this year is running about 27% ahead, TXK Today found. It still trails 2024, when 15,395 had voted after five days.

The Southwest Center in Texarkana has been the busiest of the three sites, drawing 719 to 808 voters a day from Oct. 20 to 23, based on the county's daily voter lists, TXK Today reported.

Bowie County early voting hours

Any registered Bowie County voter can use any site, the Bowie County Elections Office says.

• Monday, Oct. 26, to Friday, Oct. 30: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all three sites.

The three sites are the Bowie County Courthouse, 710 James Bowie Drive, New Boston, the Southwest Center at 3222 W. 7th St. in Texarkana and Cross Pointe Texarkana at 3130 University Ave. Friday, Oct. 30, is the last day of early voting in Bowie County.

Miller County

On the Arkansas side, Miller County had 3,032 early voters through Friday, Oct. 23, County Clerk Stephanie L. Harvin told TXK Today. Monday, Oct. 19, was the busiest day, with 705.

Early voting in Miller County is only at the American Legion, 525 E. Broad St., Texarkana, Arkansas. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 26 to 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, the last day of early voting in Arkansas, according to TXK Today and KKYR. On Election Day, Arkansas polls are open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., TXK Today reports. Questions go to the Miller County Clerk's office at 870-774-1501.

Election Day

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Bowie County voters can use any of the county's 20 Election Day polling places, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the county's list. Miller County voters can use any of the county's 13 Election Day sites, TXK Today reports. For Texas ID rules, see VoteTexas.gov. Arkansas voters can look up their sample ballot on the state's VoterView site.