What you need to know: Voters can cast ballots Nov. 3 in the general election. More than 120 polling locations in Montgomery County will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., and voters must vote in their registered precinct. Harris County voters can cast a ballot at any Election Day polling place. Voters must provide photo identification, such as a Texas driver's license, handgun license, U.S. military ID or U.S. passport. Those without an acceptable photo ID can fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and present an alternative ID, such as a utility bill or bank statement.

What's on the ballot: There are several local contested races on the ballot in The Woodlands, Montgomery County, Harris County and in several area school districts. Contested races include:

• Federal and state elections, including U.S. Representative, District 2 and State Representative, District 15
• Montgomery County Judge and Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
• The Woodlands Township board of directors, Position 3
• Conroe ISD and Tomball ISD board of trustees positions
• Harris County Judge, Attorney, District Clerk, Clerk and Treasurer

What we know: Super Yummy Mongolian Stir Fry & Sushi is coming soon to Shenandoah. According to information from Visit Shenandoah, the city's convention and visitors bureau, the restaurant will occupy the former location of Paradise Grill.

The restaurant already has another location in Tomball. Its menu items will include:

• Sushi

• Super Yummy Classic Stir Fry

• Build-Your-Own Yummy Bowls

The opening date for the new Shenandoah location is currently TBD.

📍 19053 I-45, Ste. H., Shenandoah

Montgomery County saw 192,952 ballots cast during the early voting period for the Nov. 3 election, according to the county’s elections department.

That represents 39% of registered voters, according to data from the Texas Secretary of State’s website. That’s 5% more registered voters who cast an early ballot than in the 2022 November midterm elections.

Registered voters must vote at their designated precinct on Election Day. You can check your voter registration status on the county’s elections website and see where your precinct is located for Election Day.

Check this out: Community Impact has a voter guide that can show you nearby polling places based on your address and what's on your ballot.

Montgomery County is looking to hire a consulting firm to help it win grant money to acquire and demolish around 50 homes that are prone to flooding.

What’s happening? County commissioners are meeting on Nov. 5 to discuss hiring Hagerty Consulting, Inc. The firm would be tasked with helping the county navigate submitting a grant application to the Texas Water Development Board for money to buy properties that are at risk of future flood loss.

Montgomery County is seeking to acquire 50 properties, according to a proposal from Hagerty.

Also on the agenda: Montgomery County and Conroe are exploring an agreement that would see the latter direct some of its hotel tax funds toward a grant to support restoring the Montgomery County Courthouse.

To receive the money, the county must provide a local match of $773,249. Conroe and Montgomery County are looking to split that cost between the two equally. 

According to unofficial results from the Harris County Clerk’s Office, 1.08 million voters participated in early voting for the general election.

Zooming in: This turnout surpasses the early voting numbers for the 2018 and 2022 midterm elections. The county has more than 2.7 million registered voters and experienced record turnout on its first day of the 12-day early voting period.

Also of note: The election will determine officeholders in federal, state and local races. Election Day on Nov. 3 is the last opportunity for voters to cast a ballot, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at more than 600 locations across Greater Houston. Local races on the Harris County ballot include:

• County judge

• County attorney

• District clerk

• County clerk

• County treasurer

• County Department of Education Place 5

• County Department of Education Place 7