Dallas County reported a record 76,000 ballots cast on the first day of early voting, with other Texas counties also seeing strong turnout. Voters across Dallas shared what motivated them to head to the polls.

The spike in energy prices and cost-of-living concerns have put traditionally red states in play for Democrats.

The postal service says it is preparing for what it calls "extraordinary measures" to ensure all those ballots are delivered securely and on time for the Nov. 3 election.

Just two years ago, Republicans flipped the 7th Congressional District, but only by a little over 4,000 votes. And its purple hue isn't just recent history.