Face shields, gloves, wipes: Texas votes as virus rages Voting is underway in Texas as the state tries to contain surging numbers of coronavirus casesHarris County election clerk Jose Mendoza watches over voting booths, Monday, June 29, 2020, in Houston. Early voting for the Texas primary runoffs began Monday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) The Associated PressPLANO, Texas -- As coronavirus cases skyrocket in Texas, Regina Greenwell showed up to vote Monday bent on minimizing the risks. She wore a mask, which are not required in Texas, where the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations have more than tripled in the last month. She brought her own pen but inside was a touchscreen system with disposable latex finger guards for voters to use.

Source: ABC News June 29, 2020 21:47 UTC