AUSTIN, Texas — Election Day has come and gone, with Central Texans weighing in on the races for president, U.S. Senate, Austin mayor and more, as well as local propositions.
If you voted this year, here’s how you can check the status of your ballot and information on how ballots will be counted.
While it may take days for final results to be completely calculated, let’s break down how the biggest races on the ballot are looking so far.
Presidential race
At the top of the ballot was the race for the White House. Former President Donald Trump, a Republican, faced off against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. Independent Jill Stein and Libertarian Chase Oliver also appeared on the ballot.
According to polls, Trump and Harris were locked in a tight race all the way up until Election Day. To win the presidency, one candidate must receive the majority of Electoral College votes. But many voters also like to keep track of the popular vote.
Here’s a look at the results so far, for both the percentage of the Texas popular vote each presidential candidate receives and the number of overall electoral votes.