JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas — There are only a few hours until the voting polls open Tuesday, November 5 at 7 a.m.
County clerks and election polls workers are preparing for an influx of voters to cast their ballots.
12News is taking a look at tomorrow by the numbers.
25,000 Southeast Texas voters are expected to line up at 31 polling locations across Jefferson County on Election Day.
Jefferson County Clerk Roxanne Acosta-Hellberg tells 12News she's beefed up security at voting locations to keep voters safe.
Maintaining the integrity of the election and keeping voters safe are the top priorities for election staff.
"We're expecting about 15,000 to 25,00 voters tomorrow. Everyone is ready, they've practiced the last two weeks," said Acosta-Hellberg.
Election judges, clerks and other poll workers have prepared for this moment.
"And our focus is to make sure our judges and clerks are aware of the laws. and that those are abided by," said republican party poll trainer Stephanie Figari.
Figari trains election workers for the republican party.
"I will say confidently that Jefferson County is doing an excellent job. The voters in Jefferson County should feel very very comfortable that all the laws are being followed," Figari said.
There will also be an extra set of eyes to ensure everything runs smoothly.
"The poll watcher is there to observe. So if there is a situations in a polling location. A poll watcher has taken notes and it's just another voice, another eyewitness as to what occurred," Figari said.
The democratic party has poll workers too.
"Trying to make sure that everything goes according to plan, as it should. Because you hear too many stories about people getting knocked out of the polls not being able to cast their ballots," said democratic election judge Vernon Tubbs.
Tubbs has been an election judge with the democratic party since 2016. He says it's important to get involved.
"Because our ancestors who fought and died and had to go through all kind of changes, just to get to vote. And we just want to make sure that we pass it along to the next generation to come. That they realize the importance of it all," Tubbs said.
Workers are also trained in de-escalation tactics just in case any problems come up.
"And you have individuals coming in with their own agenda or own principles and so it makes it hard sometimes for our workers. But, we do push you know de-escalation. And to work really really hard on that. Again there's instances where that doesn't even help. So we do have security who will be [there]," said Acosta-Hellberg.
Polls will be open from 7a.m. to 7 p.m. The clerk suggests drive-through voters arrive early at less crowded locations, to make the process faster.