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Millions of Texans stood in long lines to cast ballots during early voting.

In addition to picking the next president, Texans are voting in the hotly contested Senate race between Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and U.S. Representative Colin Allred, D-Dallas.

Christina Sanders, founder of PoliChic Texas Engagement Fund, said she feels such issues as women's reproductive rights, DEI bans, and others are motivating Texans to let their voices be heard.

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"People are not happy with the direction of some of the things people have fought for," said Sanders, "and it could be that people want to see more of removal of books from classrooms. Regardless of what it is, I think that the same motivations exist."

If you didn't vote early, she said the law requires that you be given an hour off work to cast your ballot.

Sanders said you should have a plan to get to the polls on Election Day and be prepared to possibly stand in a long line.

It's important to have any needed documentation, such as your driver's license and voter registration card.

She added if you're in line by 7:00 p.m., when the polls close, you should be allowed to vote. Sanders said if you encounter any problems, you can reach out for help.

"Call the 1-866-OUR VOTE Election Protection Hotline," said Sanders. "So if they for whatever reason feel like they're not getting the opportunity to vote, and they should be able to vote, or if they just have any type of question around their right to vote, I think calling 1-866-OUR VOTE will be a good way to seek to rectify anything."

Some county elections offices post wait times on their websites.