Coryell County Early Voting Sees 1,514 Voters in First Three Days

“During the first three days of early voting, 1,514 voters turned out to the polls, 749 at the Copperas Cove Early Voting Center and 765 at the Gatesville Annex. Along party lines, 1,106 voters had the Republican ticket and 408 had the Democratic ticket,” the Copperas Cove Leader-Press reported, citing initial returns from the March 3, 2026 primary early-voting period.

Early voting centers open to voters include the Copperas Cove Early Voting Center at 809 S. Main St., Copperas Cove, TX 76522, and the Gatesville Annex at 800 E. Main St., Ste B, Gatesville, TX 76528, the Leader-Press noted. The Coryell County elections page lists additional countywide vote centers where voters may cast ballots regardless of their precinct, including the Copperas Cove Civic Center, 1206 W. Ave. B; Holy Family Catholic Church, 1001 Georgetown Rd.; Eastside Baptist Church, 1202 ML King Jr. Blvd.; and Gatesville Civic Center, 303 Veterans Memorial Loop.

The official early voting schedule posted by the Coryell County Tax Office and Elections page sets hours for the March 3 primary as follows: Feb. 17–20, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Feb. 21, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; Feb. 22, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Feb. 23–27, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Killeen Daily Herald’s KDH News lists Feb. 22 start time as 12 p.m.; the county site and the Leader-Press both list an 11 a.m. start for Feb. 22, so voters seeking Sunday hours should verify times with the county elections office or the official Coryell County elections page before planning a visit. The county site also directs voters to online resources including Ballot By Mail requests, Photo ID requirements, a voting map, and precinct-level materials.

Turnout in the opening days shows a strong Republican edge in early ballots cast: 1,106 Republican-ticket selections compared with 408 Democratic-ticket selections during the period the Leader-Press described as the “first three days.” The Leader-Press also reported that “Coryell County races will be decided by the primary election winners, as there were no Democratic candidates filing to run,” a factor that means many county offices could be settled in the March primary. Candidates listed for county races include Clerk Jennifer Newton; Commissioner Precinct 2 candidates Tiffany Butler, Tully Meyer, Fahron Nolte, and Scott Weddle; Commissioner Precinct 4 candidates Ray Ashby, Justin D. Smith, Carroll L. Starkey, and Keith Taylor; Constable Precinct 4 Johnny Burks; District Clerk Becky Moore and Lisa Robuck; County Judge Rob Erwin, Roger Miller, and Latisha Walton; Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 John Guinn; Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Joey Acfalle and F.W. Price; Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Jim Caldwell; Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Coy Latham; and Treasurer Randi McFarlin.

Election Day polling hours are set for March 3, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the Coryell County elections page. Voters should note the runoff rule if multiple-candidate contests fail to produce a majority: “In the event that any race with three candidates or more does not have a candidate who receives the 50-percent plus majority, that race will go to a May runoff,” the Leader-Press reported. For confirmed hours, polling locations, and ballot-by-mail details, consult the Coryell County elections office resources listed on the county’s elections page.