DALLAS — Tens of thousands of North Texans turned out to vote Monday, the first day of early voting in Texas. And the first day wasn't without issues: A software glitch at the polls caused delays in South Dallas, and other lengthy delays were reported in Garland as well. But the speed bumps didn't stop voters from casting their ballots.

Record numbers of Texans turned out Monday for the first day of early voting — numbers that were particularly concentrated in several of the state’s blue-leaning urban and suburban counties. With national attention drawn to the close race between incumbent Texas Sen.