HOUSTON — Election Day is here as voters head to the polls to pick the next president of the United States. Former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris go head-to-head in that race.
There are several other key races that people in the Houston area and Texas will decide. In Texas, voters will also decide a hotly contested U.S. Senate race between incumbent Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred, as well as the U.S. House District 18 race between former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Lana Centonze, to take over the seat left vacant by the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. But that's just one of the races for the seat Rep. Jackson Lee held. We're also following the vote on the $4.4B HISD bond proposition
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We're keeping a running account of Election Day below from our reporters across the Houston area and the state, plus we're working with our TEGNA Texas sister stations to make sure you're covered wherever you are in the state.
What you need to know
- 2024 Voting Guide: Where to vote, what's on the ballot and what you can and can't bring to the polls
- VERIFYING claims from Kamala Harris and Tim Walz during the 2024 presidential election
- VERIFYING claims from Donald Trump and JD Vance during the 2024 presidential campaign
- Electoral College: How many votes does each state get?
- What to know about the candidates for U.S. Senate
- What to know about the HISD $4.4B bond proposal
Your voting experience?
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Election Protection Hotline
Your voice matters, and at KHOU 11, we are committed to making sure that every eligible voter has their vote counted this Election.
KHOU 11 has partnered with Univision 45 and the NALEO Educational Fund for an Election Protection Hotline to provide a crucial service to protect your vote on Tuesday, Nov. 5th. The hotline provides one-on-one assistance to voters who have questions or are experiencing problems at their polling place.
The hotline will be available in English and Spanish on Nov. 5 from 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. If you need any voting assistance, call 1-888-839-8682. From polling locations to voting procedures, we are here to help.
Election Day weather outlook
A significant and widespread rain chance will arrive very early Tuesday morning, even before sunrise for some. A line of downpours and storms will arrive as a cold front moves into the area. These storms will produce very heavy rain for the early morning commute.
If you're planning to vote on Tuesday, late morning hours into the afternoon and evening look the best. Early morning is when the worst weather is expected to move through Houston.
Texas, Department of Justice reach an agreement on federal monitors
A political fight has unfolded among Harris County leaders as the federal government prepares to send election monitors to Texas. The Justice Department revealed plans Friday to send federal monitors to 86 jurisdictions in 27 states for the Nov. 5 general election.
In Texas, the DOJ said it would monitor election compliance in eight counties: Harris, Waller, Atascosa, Bexar, Dallas, Frio, Hays, and Palo Pinto. On Monday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration and the DOJ over their plan to deploy federal monitors.
On Tuesday morning, Paxton said an agreement had been reached with the DOJ.
According to the agreement, election monitors from the DOJ will remain outside of polling and central count locations. Voters will be allowed to speak with them if they choose to within the parameters of the Texas Election Code.
The DOJ monitors will be subject to Texas law regarding electioneering and other conduct within 100 feet of polling and central count locations, the agreement states.
RELATED: Fight brewing over federal election monitors in Texas, including in two Houston-area counties
Harris County polling locations wait times
Harris County has 700 places to cast your vote for the November 5 General and Special Elections.
Harris County provides a map showing all 700 voting sites and the wait times at each location. The map provides an estimated wait time and a count of the number of people in line at each voting site.