Early voting has nearly doubled in two predominantly Black Houston communities compared with the 2022 midterm elections, reflecting a broader increase in Black voter participation across several Southern states ahead of Election Day.
According to Click2Houston, early voting in Acres Homes and Sunnyside, two historically Black communities in Harris County, has increased significantly since the last midterm election.
Some residents cited rising grocery and gas prices, property taxes and other economic concerns as reasons for heading to the polls…