Early Voting Turnout in Harris County
The early voting period for the November 2025 election in Harris County has come to a close, with a total of 212,104 voters casting their ballots between October 20-31. This represents a little over 8% of the registered voters in the county, with nearly 205,000 voting in person and about 7,000 voting by mail.
Comparison to Previous Elections
The early voting turnout for this year’s election is lower than the last comparable election in Harris County, which took place in November 2023. During that election, more than 239,000 voters cast ballots during the early voting period. The 2023 ballot was similar to this year’s, with 14 state propositions and several municipal elections, including races for Houston mayor and city council.
Key Races and Issues
This year’s ballot features 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, along with local municipal elections. One of the most high-profile races on the ballot is a special election to complete the term of late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner in Texas’ 18th Congressional District, which includes large swaths of Houston. Additionally, there is a special election to fill the seat being vacated by at-large council member Letitia Plummer on the Houston City Council.
Top Early Voting Locations
The top early voting locations in Harris County, in terms of turnout, were:
- Metropolitan MultiService Center in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood: 11,223 ballots cast
- Juergens Hall Community Center in Cypress: 8,708 ballots cast
- Richard and Meg Weekley Community Center in Cypress: 8,540 ballots cast
- Prairie View A&M University Northwest in northwest Houston: 6,453 ballots cast
- Freeman Branch Library in southeast Houston: 6,076 ballots cast
Notable Trends and Elections
Three of the five most-visited early voting locations are located within Cy-Fair ISD, which has a contentious school board election. The state’s third-largest school district has three trustee positions on the ballot, with politically conservative school board members looking to maintain their 6-1 advantage. Additionally, several of the top 10 polling locations are within Texas’ 18th Congressional District, where 16 candidates are vying to fill the seat vacated by Turner.
Voting Information
There were 69 early voting locations across Harris County, and there will be 576 polling locations on Election Day. Voters registered in the county can cast ballots at any of the locations. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day, which is Tuesday.
Conclusion
The early voting turnout for the November 2025 election in Harris County has been lower than expected, with a little over 8% of registered voters participating. However, there are still several key races and issues on the ballot, including the special election to fill the seat of late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner and the contentious school board election in Cy-Fair ISD. Voters are encouraged to make their voices heard and cast their ballots on Election Day.
