Early voting numbers up in Harris County

61,735 votes had been cast by mid-afternoon; D.A. candidates neck-and-neck

By Theodore Schleifer

October 20, 2014 | Updated: October 20, 2014 11:40pm

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Evan Lee, campaign manager for Sarah Davis, places yard signs at the Metropolitan Multi Service Center on West Gray on Monday.

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Evan Lee, campaign manager for Sarah Davis, places yard signs at the Metropolitan Multi Service Center on West Gray on Monday.

By Theodore Schleifer

October 20, 2014 | Updated: October 20, 2014 11:40pm

Twenty percent more votes were cast on the initial day of early voting in Harris County on Monday than were cast on the first day in 2010, an increase fueled by a huge uptick in the number of mail ballots sent earlier this fall to voters.

Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Houston Chronicle Reporter

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Theodore Schleifer

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