Democrats in Texas will once again wait on Election Day to find out whether this is the year they can win a statewide race after three decades of losing to Republicans.

Along with voting for the next president, eligible Texans can vote for other officials running on the local, state, and federal levels.

Early voting started Monday in Texas for the November election, and all over the state, Texans turned out to cast their ballots. Journalists at our partner stations were out and about talking with folks about what brought them to the polls on the first day, and Texas Standard wanted to bring you some of those voices.