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March 07, 2006
E-Day In Harris County
Nearly half way through Election Day in Harris County, the polling places have, let us say, a rather deserted feel. Houtopia's experience pushing cards in Alief this morning yielded a whopping three voters in two hours. And our subsequent trip to cast our own ballot revealed only 6 voters had made it to our Inner Loop location as of about 10 am -- and that is combining three precincts in one location. Democracy in action, folks. Yikes.
Over in the much watched State House District 146 race, turnout is somewhat better but still light. A hair under 1,900 folks voted in person early in this district -- about half of the 2004 EV total, and two-thirds of the 2002 count.
Nearly half way through the voting day, most of the heavily African American boxes had in person E-day turnout of fewer than 50 people. The more Anglo west side boxes fewer than 30.
If the trends continue, we are looking at a total vote in the neighborhood of 6,500, down from the roughly 10,000 votes in the last two cycles. All three campaigns are working hard to get their folks to the polls, and the flurry of mail and phone calls in recent days is likely cross-pressuring many district voters to pass on this one.
Reading the tea leaves, either Borris Miles will force a runoff with incumbent Al Edwards, or Edwards will take it outright. Just depends on who shows up.
Posted by houtopia at March 7, 2006 11:47 AM