NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Early voting in the Texas primary runoff election is officially underway ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, May 24.
Eligible residents will cast their ballots to choose who will represent their party in the November election.
Several high-profile elections for state government positions are on the ballots including for the Lt. Governor, Attorney General and multiple U.S. Representative races.
The elections have voting rights advocates reminding residents about some important things to remember this week.
Those who voted in March must cast their ballot in the same party’s runoff. Anyone who did not vote in the primary can cast a ballot in either party’s runoff.
The League of Women Voters Texas President Grace Chimene said she wants residents to remember that ballots in elections outside of the general election in November carry more weight.
“Your vote counts even more in these elections because so few people vote in it,” she said.
Early voting ends Friday, May 20th.
Here are some of the players in the high-profile runoffs.
Lieutenant Governor
- Democratic Candidates: Michelle Beckley vs Mike Collier
Attorney General
- Democratic Candidates: Rochelle Garza vs Joe Jaworski
- Republican Candidates: Geoerge P. Bush vs Ken Paxton (incumbent)
Comptroller
- Democratic Candidates: Janet T. Dudding vs Angel Luis Vega
Land Commissioner
- Democratic Candidates: Jay Kleberg vs Sandragrace Martinez
- Republican Candidates: Dawn Buckingham vs Tim Westley
Railroad Commissioner
- Republican Candidates: Wayne Christian (incumbent) vs Sarah Stogner
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