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Texas voters: Tell us what problems you have while voting

The Texas Tribune is part of a collaboration working to collect stories from voters casting ballots in the 2018 general election. Help us track any voting problems in the state.

By Texas Tribune StaffOct. 19, 2018, 12:01 a.m. CentralUpdated Oct. 19, 2018, 12:01 a.m. Central

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Texas voters: Tell us what problems you have while voting

by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
October 19, 2018

<h1>Texas voters: Tell us what problems you have while voting</h1>
<p class="byline">by Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune <br />October 19, 2018</p>

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<p>U.S. Sen. <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2018/11/06/ted-cruz-beto-orourke-texas-midterm-election-results/">Ted Cruz defeated Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke</a> in the race for U.S. Senate. View <a href="https://apps.texastribune.org/elections/2018/texas-midterm-election-results/">full 2018 Texas election results</a>&nbsp;or <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/subscribe">subscribe to&nbsp;The Brief</a> for the latest election news.<a href="https://www.texastribune.org/series/texas-elections-2018/">More in this series</a></p>
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<p>The Texas Tribune is part of <a href="https://propublica.org/electionland">Electionland</a> — a collaboration of newsrooms across the country tracking voting problems and working to collect stories from voters casting ballots in the 2018 general election. Whether you’re voting early (which begins Monday in Texas) or heading to the polls on Nov. 6, we want to hear from you if you have any trouble voting.</p>
<p>You can tell us about your experience by signing up for Electionland. We’ll check in to find out how long it took you to vote and whether you had or saw any problems.</p>
<p>Our inboxes are also open — email reporter Alexa Ura at <a href="mailto:aura@texastribune.org">aura@texastribune.org</a> or drop us a note at <a href="mailto:tips@texastribune.org">tips@texastribune.org</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Meanwhile, here’s what you need to know about voting in Texas this year:</strong></p></p>
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Texas voters: Tell us what problems you have while voting

Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune
October 19, 2018

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz defeated Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke in the race for U.S. Senate. View full 2018 Texas election results or subscribe to The Brief for the latest election news.More in this series

The Texas Tribune is part of Electionland — a collaboration of newsrooms across the country tracking voting problems and working to collect stories from voters casting ballots in the 2018 general election. Whether you’re voting early (which begins Monday in Texas) or heading to the polls on Nov. 6, we want to hear from you if you have any trouble voting.

You can tell us about your experience by signing up for Electionland. We’ll check in to find out how long it took you to vote and whether you had or saw any problems.

Our inboxes are also open — email reporter Alexa Ura at aura@texastribune.org or drop us a note at tips@texastribune.org.

Meanwhile, here’s what you need to know about voting in Texas this year:

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The Texas Tribune is part of Electionland — a collaboration of newsrooms across the country tracking voting problems and working to collect stories from voters casting ballots in the 2018 general election. Whether you’re voting early (which begins Monday in Texas) or heading to the polls on Nov. 6, we want to hear from you if you have any trouble voting.

You can tell us about your experience by signing up for Electionland. We’ll check in to find out how long it took you to vote and whether you had or saw any problems.

Our inboxes are also open — email reporter Alexa Ura at aura@texastribune.org or drop us a note at tips@texastribune.org.

Meanwhile, here’s what you need to know about voting in Texas this year:

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