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Earlier: Polls are now open until 7 p.m. for primary runoff elections and a special election to replace retiring state Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin.
If you like what we're doing, you can help us by forwarding articles to your friends, posting on social media and signing up for our daily AM newsletter. 2 p.m. update: More than 21,000 people have voted in Travis County as of 2 p.m., the Travis County Clerk said.

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This is already double the typical turnout for a primary runoff election, which County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said is typically around 5%.