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Harris County reports record number of votes by mail for primary runoff - DefenderNetwork.com

The Harris County Clerk’s Office reported Monday that they’ve hit a record number of votes by mail for a primary runoff election. As the last week of the Early Voting Period for the July 2020 Primary Runoff Elections gets underway, the Harris County Clerk’s Office reports a record number of votes by mail for a []

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