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Long lines and excessive wait times at voting locations have become the most pervasive aand visible structural barriers in voting - most impacting Black and Latinx voters. * In the March 2020 Texas primary, voters at Texas Southern University, a historically Black university in Houston’s Third Ward neighborhood, reported waited times exceeding 6 hours. * In the June 2020 Georgia primary election, voters in the predominantly Black Old Fourth Ward neighborhood of Atlanta reported waiting up to 5 hours to cast a vote.  See estimated wait time, address, and hours of operation for all voting locations in the county.  Next Up City Guide: Voter is an app created by a Black founder and a Black developer - for all voters.  See voting locations and wait times before you go.  They discourage eligible and registered voters from voting.  They cost voters time and money.  Long lines and wait times have a significant impact.  Next Up City Guide: Voter is free for all.  Search by county, city, or zip code.  Filter to see Drop Box or Drive Up locations only.  And they can reduce turnout enough to determine outcomes in an election.  Tap into a location for additional details, such as the COVID-19 mask requirement.  A better voter experience starts here.  Download and start using immediately.  There is no account set up or log in required.  Wait time estimates are based on in-person observation and Harris County Votes official wait times and can change at any time due to various factors including but not limited to high volume, poll worker shortages, equipment malfunctions, or other unexpected events.