We're tracking the latest updates on local and national races as results become available.
You can find results live as they come in here.
11:40 p.m. in Central Texas
Let's get a quick look at some of the local races we've been watching tonight.
- Sen. Ted Cruz is projected to win another term
- Pat Curry has a strong lead in the race for Texas State House District 56 over Erin Shank
- Jason Campbell won the race for Falls County Sheriff over incumbent Joe Lopez
11:15 p.m. in the United States
The Associated Press reports Republicans will take control of the U.S. Senate for the first time in four years.
10:55 p.m. in Texas
Governor Greg Abbott sent members of the media a statement celebrating quote "huge Republican wins in 2024 Elections in Texas." You can read the full statement below.
“These triumphs are about securing the future of our state to create a brighter, more prosperous Texas for the next generation. Texans sent a clear message: they want safer streets, a secure border, a strong economy, and the opportunity to choose the best school for their children. And that's exactly what these Republican candidates will deliver for their constituents, especially our new Republican allies who made history tonight by securing overwhelming victories in south Texas. Congratulations to all the hardworking candidates on your wins. Working together with these strong Republican leaders, we will continue to build a bigger, better Texas.”
10:25 p.m. in the U.S.
Checking in on the race for President — Decision Desk HQ projects former President Donald Trump has 246 electoral college votes and Vice President Kamala Harris has 177.
We're still waiting for results from the following states:
- Washington
- Arizona
- New Mexico
- Wisconsin
- Michigan
- Maine
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- Minnesota
- Nevada
- Alaska
- Hawaii
9:30 p.m. in Texas
Decision Desk HQ projects U.S. Senator Ted Cruz will win another term. He faced Democrat Colin Allred in a closely-watched race.
8:55 p.m. in Bell County
Bell County says this election made history with more people casting their vote early than ever before. More than 96,000 voted in person during the early voting period. Those results show former President Donald Trump has the lead with 57 percent, Sen. Ted Cruz also has a lead in the U.S. Senate race.
Bell County says they're still serving voters who were in line by 7 p.m., meaning some of our neighbors have been waiting for about two hours to vote.
The county says none of the voting centers have returned results from today so far.
8:40 p.m. in Marlin
Neighborhood reporter Madison Myers spent time with both candidates for Sheriff in Marlin. She says both candidates want to address the lack of staff at the county jail. Falls County says they expect to have results in before midnight tonight.
8:15 p.m. in Texas
Checking in on the closely-watched U.S. Senate race in Texas. With 57 percent of the vote in, Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz has a lead over Democrat Colin Allred. You can see the latest results here.
8:00 p.m. in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott released a statement congratulating former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance after they were projected as the winners in Texas. You can read it below.
"Texans know who will slash inflation, secure our southern border, unleash American energy, and crack down on violent crime—and that's Donald Trump. Texans rejected Kamala Harris' radical leftist agenda and voted to restore freedom, prosperity, and opportunity for all Americans.”
7:30 p.m. in Central Texas
Bell County says they're processing the last results from early voting. Polls closed at 7:00 p.m. but voters were still in line so they are still allowing voters to cast their ballot. The county says at this time, the Central Counting Judges are looking at write-in votes. When that work is done, they'll post results to the Bell County results website. You can find more results here.
We're also monitoring several state-wide races, including the race for Texas House District 56.
7 p.m. in Texas
Polls are now closed in Central Texas. If you are in line to vote, stay in line. Find the latest results here.
6:50 p.m. in Bell County
With just minutes until polls close, Bell County sent us another update from voting centers in the area. They said more than 28,110 voters have checked in today. The Bell County Election Night Watch Party is already underway in the Assembly Hall of the Cadence Bank Center. The event is free and open to the public. The county says many of the local candidates you saw on your ballot will be in attendance.
6:40 p.m. in the United States
As polls along the East Coast close, several states are seeing results with Decision Desk HQ projecting several races already. You can see those results here.
6 p.m. in Central Texas
Polls around Central Texas are set to close in one hour. If you're in line before the polls close, stay in line. You will be able to cast your vote. If you're sending your ballot by mail, it needs to be postmarked by 7 p.m.
Bell County says they checked in a total of 2,782 voters between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. bringing the total to more than 26,280.
We're posting the latest results from Decision Desk HQ here.
5:45 p.m. in Bell County
The last hour has been one of the busiest for Bell County election centers, with 2,530 more voters casting their ballots. That brings the total to 25,330 Bell County voters so far with just an hour to go until polls close. The county tells us that's already more than the amount of people who voted in the General Election of 2020.
5:45 p.m. in Texas
The eyes of the nation are on the Senate race in Texas between Democrat Colin Allred and Republican incumbent Ted Cruz. Polls tightened in the final days leading to Election Day and is one of the most expensive races in the country. Scripps News spoke to Sen. Cruz in Collin County outside of Dallas. You can read more about that here.
5 p.m. in Bell County
Bell County Elections tells us voting centers have now checked in more than 22,800 voters today, with a notable increase in the last hour. If you still need to vote,check wait times through this portal.
4:50 p.m. in Marlin
4:15 p.m. in Gatesville
4 p.m.
Get a look inside some of the local Election Board offices on Election Day:
3:45 p.m. - BELL COUNTY
Bell County just passed 20,325 voter check-ins.
The Wait Times portal shows most Bell County voting centers currently have no wait whatsoever.
3 p.m. - BELL COUNTY
With eight hours of voting complete Tuesday, more than 18,558 voters have checked-in to cast their ballot.
Bell County plans to release Early Voting totals shortly after 7:00 p.m.
1 p.m. - BELL COUNTY
Over 14,459 voters have checked in to cast their votes, and Election Day in Bell County is halfway over. The 42 voting centers will be open for six more hours.
The record number of voters in a presidential election for Bell County is just over 32,000 votes, and county officials say voters are easily on track to break that record.
The county will be hosting an Election Night Watch Party that is free and open to the public on Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. in the Assembly Hall of the Cadence Bank Center.
12:38 p.m. - BELL COUNTY
More than 13,800 Bell County voters have checked in to cast their votes.
11:15 a.m. - BELL COUNTY
Voter turnout continues to climb in Bell County. More than 10,900 voters have already cast their ballots.
11:00 a.m. - HEWITT
Heather Healy stopped by Hewitt City Hall to see how the polling site operates today.
9:50 a.m. - BELL COUNTY
Election officials in Bell County say the Wait Times portal is back up and working on desktop browsers and Android phones. Some iPhone users may still be having issues.
More than 7,800 Bell County voters have checked-in to vote.
9:00 a.m. - BELL COUNTY
At this time, more than 5,500 Bell County voters have checked in to cast their ballots.
Technicians are actively working to resolve an issue with the Wait Times portal.
8:05 a.m. - BELL COUNTY
In the first hour of voting, more than 3,000 Bell County voters checked in to cast their ballots. There are 600 election workers at the county's 42 voting sites.
Want to watch the Bell County Ballot Board at work? Click here for streaming video.
7:50 a.m. - WACO
Heather Healy shares an update from a Waco polling location in the video below.
7:45 a.m. - HARKER HEIGHTS
Dominique Leh is in Bell County sharing updates from a polling location in the video below.
7:30 a.m. - BELL COUNTY
Within the first thirty minutes of voting, more than 1,500 Bell County voters checked in to vote. Across the county, polling locations are checking in voters in an average of less than a minute.
7:25 a.m. - WACO
7:15 a.m. - BELL COUNTY
Bell County reports strong voter turnout to start Election Day. Within the first ten minutes of voting, more than 500 Bell County voters had already checked in to vote. Bell County has 42 voting sites open for Election Day.
6:15 a.m. - HARKER HEIGHTS
