Elon Musk has for years made Texas a business home and playground, launching rockets, building cars, and dreaming about creating a utopian enclave for his workers on the rural outskirts of the state capital.

At least two-thirds of the eligible voters either work for SpaceX or have already indicated their support for the new city of Starbase. The number could be much higher.

A new Starbase city would give SpaceX room to expand, but local advocates worry about what it will mean for the surrounding community.