Briones said he's surprised the pace isn't further ahead of 1996, given that a city bond election is being held in conjunction with the general election this time around. Some have predicted that turnout for the presidential election could be light in Texas since Gov. George W. Bush is expected to win his home state easily and hasn't campaigned here much. That theory didn't apply to Steve and Bettye Johnson, who said voting for the governor is a duty. The two took advantage of the early voting polling station at the Nueces County Courthouse Friday. An article on Page B7 Oct. 28 about early voting in Nueces County misquoted Bettye Johnson, 47.
People have to get out and vote.
Also, Johnson and her husband Steve said it was their duty to vote. Steve Johnson said he always gets excited about voting on Election Day, but since he won't be in town on Nov. 7, he coaxed his wife out of her office so they could vote together Friday. The early voting is too convenient to have an excuse for not voting, he said. All rights reserved.