Live Updates: Harris County sees more than 100K voters on Election Day

Plus: Beyonce's new video. Election Day dos and don'ts. 

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Live election updates: More than 103K have voted in Harris County so far

Follow along for live updates and analysis from Houston Chronicle reporters covering key national, state and local races in the November general election. 

 

 

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Photo by: Christopher Lee DOJ agrees to not send monitors inside polling places after Ken Paxton files last-minute suit The night before the presidential election, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a suit against the U.S. Department of Justice and criticized the Biden administration.

 

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer Sewing: Our kids are watching, so let's navigate Election Day with empathy and care Providing grown-up answers about the presidential election shouldn't be so hard, but this election anxiety has felt like the weight of a million blades, writes Houston Chronicle columnist Joy Sewing.

 

Photo by: Alex Brandon, Associated Press Tomlinson: Let's agree never to hold an election like this again and fix our broken system The 2024 election left most Americans wanting better, and they deserve it, writes columnist Chris Tomlinson.

 

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Beyoncé drops new music video on Election Day with a clear message: vote

The music video comes two weeks after Beyoncé appeared on stage with Kamala Harris in Houston.

 

 

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What else is going on

Photo by: Mike Coppola, Getty Images SportsTalk 790's Stan Norfleet, The Buzz's Kara Leigh laid off by iHeartMedia Stan Norfleet had hosted the 10 a.m.-noon show on SportsTalk 790 since February 2023 before getting word that Monday would be his last day.

 

Photo by: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer What time do Election Day polls close in Houston? If rain dampened some voters' plans to go to the polls on Election Day, they still have until this evening to get in line.

 

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer Texans need LG replacement who can improve O-line's rhythm Without the 2022 first-round pick Kenyon Green, the Texans will have someone else start at left guard for the first time this season. Who that will be remains to be seen.

 

Photo by: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Photographer What not to do at Harris County voting centers, according to Texas law There are certain rules about what you can't do and wear at voting centers in Texas. Here's a reminder as you head to the polls on Election Day.

 

Photo by: John Abbott, Courtesy Houston Symphony Houston Symphony salutes swing with Byron Stripling this weekend With three concerts set for this weekend featuring guests Byron Stripling, Leo Manzari and Carmen Bradford, the orchestra aims to turn Jones Hall into a jazz-age nightspot.

 

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer Former UH football coach Dana Holgorsen heading to Nebraska as consultant Dana Holgorsen, fired at UH last November, had been working as a consultant at TCU but is now headed to Nebraska.

 

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Join our education team recap of the HISD bond vote

Readers are invited to a Zoom event with Chronicle education reporters to recap and analyze Election Day results for the $4.4 billion HISD bond, and other local tax rate increase elections.

 

Chris Shelton, Audience producer chris.shelton@houstonchronicle.com

 

 

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