Thousands of Texans cast ballots on Monday, the first day of early voting, with many saying that immigration, abortion and the economy were driving their votes. Lines snaked outside several polling places across North Texas, including Oak Lawn Branch Library in Dallas and Carpenter Park Recreation Center in Plano.

Texas is among a majority of states that allow early voting or voting by mail. The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot in Texas is Oct. 25. Mail-in ballots must be returned or postmarked by Nov. 5, unless returned by an overseas voter.

Early voting is now underway in Texas, with a broad range of items on this year’s ballot, including the election of the 47th U.S. President, Texas' U.S. Senator, and local government officials, along with various ballot measures across the state.