Harris County is experiencing a high voter turnout with 1.5 million ballots cast, prompting officials to urge patience as election workers continue counting them.

On Election Day in Harris County, despite heavy rain in the morning and election monitors from the state and the Department of Justice, went quite smoothly, according to Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth.

Election Day has arrived and as millions of ballots will be counted, Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth will be addressing the public at Election Headquarters.

Harris County has shattered records with a whopping 1.7 million early voters ahead of the upcoming Nov. 5 elections!

Election season is right around the corner. Teneshia Hudspeth, Harris County Clerk, stops by Houston Life with some important Early Voting dates to remember and information for Harris County voters.

An audit by the Texas Secretary of State’s Office found improved elections procedures, but the office is sending monitors because of past problems.

On Tuesday, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg will be holding a press conference to announce corruption charges related to the Harris County elections in November of 2022.

Early voting for Texas Senate District 15 & Harris County Appraisal District begins Monday, April 22

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg encountered a voting issue on Tuesday, according to Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth.

Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth is having a news conference on election day to share everything that voters need to know.

The Harris County Clerk is holding a news conference on Monday to tell people where they can go vote and share more details about early voting, which is starting soon.

Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth is having a news conference to tell Houstonians what they need to know as they vote in the runoff election on Saturday.

Harris County early voting data shows the average age of the in-person early voters trends older than previous Houston Runoff Elections, according to Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth.

Voters reported they have a Houston mailing address and went to the polls expecting to vote for the next Houston mayor, but that race was not on their ballot.

With early voting in full swing this week and the Nov. 7 election just under a week away, KPRC 2 takes you behind the scenes to show Houstonians what to expect when they hit the polls and cast their vote.

Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth said that more than 54,400 in-person ballots have been cast during the first week of early voting for the November 7 Joint General & Special Elections,

Early voting began Monday in Harris County.

The Harris County Clerk’s Office Elections Department is conducting logic and accuracy testing Monday on ballot machines in preparation for the November 7 joint general and special elections.

Texas Senate Bill 1750 went into effect Friday, abolishing the Election Administrator’s Office.

The Harris County Clerk’s Office (HCCO) is hosting its third annual Back-to-School Birth Certificate event on Saturday, July 29, specifically to issue birth certificates for families who need their child’s records for school registration.

The Heritage Society is collaborating with the Harris County Clerk’s Office to offer a convenient, affordable, stress-free, express wedding experience for Valentine’s Day.

Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth is hosting two events in an effort to help families who are in need of their child’s records for school registration.

The Harris County Clerk’s Office (HCCO) announced Wednesday that its Personal Records office in downtown Houston recently issued its one-millionth marriage license.

The Harris County Clerk’s Office has launched an online ordering system to purchase certified copies of birth certificates – the first online option to access these vital documents, authorities said.

Walk-in services at the Harris County Clerk’s Office have been reinstated at all 11 locations now that the COVID-19 threat level has been lowered to Level 3-Yellow. According to the county’s guidance, Level 3 signifies a moderate, but controlled level of COVID-19 in Harris County.

The Harris County Clerk’s Office will re-open to the public starting Monday, May 3.

HOUSTON – The Harris County Clerk’s Office has started moving toward full operations, according to Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth. Greg Abbott issued an order that went into effect Wednesday, which lifted the mask mandate and increased capacity at businesses and facilities to 100%. “I am concerned about the new ruling, but I hope that people will do the right thing to protect their health and the health of others,” said Hudspeth. Ad“Our office will move forward with all previously set appointments but will accept walk-ins as well, during normal business hours,” Hudspeth said. “Customers without an appointment may have to wait as we will continue to follow social distancing and protective guidelines.”

Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth said while she feels a great sense of accomplishment being elected the first African American female to the clerk’s office, she wants her success to inspire others to consider running for public office. (Teneshia Hudspeth)On an important note, the county clerk will no longer be the chief election officer for Harris County. AdThe county clerk also records and maintains a multitude of records ranging from Commissioners Court to County Civil Courts at Law. Harris County is the largest county in Texas and the third largest county in the nation with 4.7 million people. Over the 15 years she worked in the County Clerk’s office, she was Voter Outreach Coordinator, Public Information Officer, and Administrator of Communications and Voter Outreach.

(AP Photo/Yasin Akgul)HOUSTON – The Harris County Clerk’s Office said the pandemic has taken its toll on love with people putting their marriage plans on hold. Harris County Clerk's Office graph showing marriage license applications from 2015-2020. (Harris County Clerk's Office)The chart provides totals dating back to 2015. To provide a uniform assessment of how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the number of marriage license applications, the covered period ends in 2020. AdApplications for marriage licenses are carried out by appointment only.