Harris County is experiencing a high voter turnout with 1.5 million ballots cast, prompting officials to urge patience as election workers continue counting them.

The Harris County Clerk’s Office (HCCO) is hosting its third annual Back-to-School Birth Certificate event on Saturday, July 29, specifically to issue birth certificates for families who need their child’s records for school registration.

The Heritage Society is collaborating with the Harris County Clerk’s Office to offer a convenient, affordable, stress-free, express wedding experience for Valentine’s Day.

Election Day is Tuesday, but you may have some questions before you head to the polls. On Election Day, the polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Click here for a list of polling locations in Harris County. You can check the status of your voter registration on the Texas Secretary of State’s website or by calling your county election office. Can I vote on Election Day if I did not vote in the primary? At the state level, the races include state Senate, state House, state Supreme Court and Texas Railroad Commission.

HOUSTON – The 2020 election is breaking records in early voting in Harris County. Nearly 1 million people have voted in Harris County as of Friday at 3 p.m., according to the Harris County Clerk. pic.twitter.com/s66488wk44 — Harris County Clerk (@HarrisVotes) October 23, 2020By Friday, the number of early voters in Harris County surpassed the total number of early voters in 2016, according to the county clerk office. The rumors are true: Harris County has now surpassed 2016 Early Voting numbers. #HarrisVotes pic.twitter.com/m3ZwadyASP — Harris County Clerk (@HarrisVotes) October 23, 2020By the numbers: voter turnout in Harris CountyOn the first day of early voting, Harris County shattered the record with about 128,000 people voting on October 13.

HOUSTON – The state of Texas filed lawsuit against Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins Monday in an effort to stop him from sending ballot by mail applications to all 2.4 million registered voters in the county. And not based in any real understanding of Texas law. We’ve been assured by the County Attorney’s office that what we’re doing is a furthering of our duty as the election administrator in Harris County,” he said. Dissenters of Hollins’ move include the Harris County Republican Party, which filed a petition Sunday with the Texas Supreme Court to stop Hollins. The county GOP says Hollins’ plan could lead people to misuse or abuse the vote-by-mail privilege.