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With March Primaries Approaching, Leaders Urge Broader Awareness of How Elections Shape November Ballot Nonpartisan initiative provides free tools to help organizations share primary election information
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official election dates, polling locations, and eligibility information through their county elections offices or the Texas Secretary of State. In the 2024 Texas primary elections, 3.2 million Texans cast ballots, according to official results from the Texas Secretary of State. Most registered Texas voters did not participate. “Primary elections are part of the formal process that determines who appears on the November ballot,” said Marjorie Clifton, March Matters co-founder and IGC Institute board member. “Communities regularly share important dates and public information, and primary election timing is part of that civic awareness.” Participation data from 2024 shows the primary electorate differs significantly from the broader population of registered voters. 2024 Texas Primary Election Participation: Key Facts ● Texas population: 31 million
● Most registered Texas voters did not participate ● Voters age 50 and older: 80% of the primary electorate ● Voters age 70 and older: 36% of the primary electorate ● Voters ages 30–49: 15– 19% of the primary electorate ● Voters under age 30: 4% of the primary electorate Data Sources: Texas Secretary of State; Ryan Data & Research. “Voters age 50 and older represent roughly one-third of Texans, but they cast 80 percent of ballots in the 2024 primaries,” said Merrill Davis, March Matters co-founder. “That shows there is significant opportunity for more Texans, especially younger voters, to participate and help shape which candidates advance to November.” Leaders say community institutions can play a practical role in closing that awareness gap. “Faith communities have always helped people stay informed about the practical parts of daily life,” said Bee Moorhead, Executive Direc-
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