Live updates: Multiple key races called for primary election runoffs, AP projects

One key race that a lot of people are watching this evening is for the District 18 Congressional seat.

Longtime Congressman Al Green is going up against former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee.

Christian Menefee, who has held this seat since February, is going up against Al Green, who has been in Congress since 2005.

This is a district that has seen a lot of changes recently; it was recently redrawn when legislators redistricted the state.

It's important to note that this is a race that shows a bit of a geological divide.

In the March primary, Rep. Menefee won Harris County with 51 percent of the vote.

Rep. Green, though, won Fort Bend County, with 63 percent of the vote.

We've spoken to both Menefee and Green, who both have expressed concern about voting problems in Fort Bend County today. They still urged people to vote if they can, anyway, even if it means filling out a provisional ballot.

ABC13 spoke with voters at Wheeler Avenue, who reiterated the importance of showing up to the polls.

"If you want changes, you have to show up to make them. So, that's why I'm here," voter Latitia Bigham said.

Fort Bend County officials, including county judge Daniel Wong, said a technical glitch that prevented people from voting has been resolved.

According to officials, the glitch stemmed from a clerical issue with the county's voter registration computing system, which was resolved with an update to the system.

Wong said that while some Fort Bend County voters were able to vote with no issue, anyone who could not was able to receive a provisional ballot. Wong added that provisional ballots remain available for anyone who experienced difficulty.

Officials said this issue does not impact the integrity of the voting process, explaining that this was limited to just the check-in process.

Wong said that he does not have the authority to extend voting hours and polling locations, adding that both the Republican Party Chair and the Democratic Party Chair must make the request. The Republican Party Chair, who spoke after Wong, said that he supports extending the hours.

The Fort Bend Elections Administrator was asked about the Democratic response, who stated that he had been in touch with the Democratic Party Chair, adding that they supported extending voting hours, but were waiting on guidance from the Secretary of State's office. ABC13 has not confirmed this from Fort Bend County Democrats. For now, polling locations are expected to close at 7 p.m.

Candidate for Fort Bend County Judge, Dexter McCoy, released a statement following reports of technical issues happening at polling locations across the county.

"We are aware of ongoing issues affecting voting across Fort Bend County, and the County Elections Administration is working to resolve them as quickly as possible," said Precinct 4 Commissioner Dexter McCoy. "Right now, the most important message our community needs to have is this: If you are legally registered to vote, you should not let these issues get in the way. Go to your nearest voting location and cast your ballot, even if it needs to be a provisional ballot. Every eligible voter deserves to have their voice heard, and no voter should walk away believing their vote does not matter. Fort Bend County is stronger when people participate, and I want voters to know this: your vote is your voice, and your voice still matters. Do not give up. Stay in line, ask questions if you need help, and make sure your ballot is cast."

As Fort Bend County voters continue to report issues at polling locations, including voters being turned away, U.S. Rep. Al Green advises voters to use provisional ballots.

"If people are willing, they can stay and vote with a provisional ballot, but that does take some time, and you have to be patient; your vote will be counted if you can vote provisionally. So please stay so you can get your vote counted. We can also ask people to come back later on in the event there is an extension in the time to vote," Green said.

ABC13 spoke with Fort Bend County voters, who expressed frustration with the technical issues happening at voting locations.

"She ran my license and my number, she said that it didn't go through. She said we had to wait about 15 to 20 minutes to vote. We've probably been here for over an hour, and we are still getting the same information. We can't vote because of the system being updated," Fort Bend County voter Judy Ned told ABC13.