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McLennan County broke its midterm early voting record, and Robinson ISD voters rejected a bond

The Daily Waco teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you voted early, you helped set a record. McLennan County wrapped up early voting Friday with 56,077 in-person voters, topping the previous midterm record from 2018. Voters could cast ballots at any of 39 vote centers on Election Day.

McLennan County's early voters topped the 2018 midterm record

Source: The Waco Bridge

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Value
2018 midterms44,523
2026 midterms56,077

voters had a second shot at a new junior high, and they soundly rejected the $81.2 million bond Tuesday. It was 3,042 votes against, or 58%, to 2,232 for, or 42%.

Robinson ISD voters rejected the $81.2 million bond

Vote totals reported Tuesday night

Robinson ISD $81.2 million bond

For2,23242.3%
✓Against3,04257.7%

Source: Waco Tribune-Herald

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Robinson ISD $81.2 million bondFor2,23242.3%
Robinson ISD $81.2 million bondAgainst, won3,04257.7%
  • Multi-Purpose Community Center, East Waco: 8,267 early voters, double 2022
  • First Assembly of God, West Waco: 16,167 early voters

Sources: The Waco Bridge, Waco Tribune-Herald

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