My earlier predictions of 4% for early voting were optimistic. The actual turnout in Travis County is 2.55%. I’m hoping we will get to 5% with the election day voters – I think more people are waiting for e-day, since it will be a light election and the polling places won’t be as busy as usual.
As far as partisan turnout, I have been very pleased. County-wide, about 20% of “3R” Republicans (those that have voted in the last 3 primaries) have voted early, and its close to 10% for all voters with a Republican voting history. Democrats are turning out at around 3%, and non-partisan voters are turning out still well under 1%. Republicans appear to have a numerical majority in this election thus far. What precisely that means for any particular amendment is anyone’s guess, but I’m glad that we can motivate our voters for even this “minor” election.