Election 2016

Houston Gets Out To Vote On Election Day

Houston Public Media’s Amy Bishop reports on Election Day in Houston.

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The polling location at the Bering Memorial United Methodist Church, in Montrose. This photo from Super Tuesday 2016.
The polling location at the Bering Memorial United Methodist Church, in Montrose. This photo from Super Tuesday 2016.

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5:40AM: Amy Bishop talks to the first voter to show up at the Bering Memorial United Methodist Church – at 5:40AM.

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6:20AM: Houston Public Media’s Amy Bishop hit the streets early Election Day morning. Hear her report above from Bering Memorial UMC.

Houston Public Media's Coverage of Election 2016

Houston Public Media's Coverage of Election 2016

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10:01AM: At the School at St. George Place polling location, Amy investigates a listener’s email alleging that a poll worker is telling people that they need a photo ID to vote.

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12:30PM: Amy reports from a polling location in Katy, Texas.

This family from Central America (Guatemala and El Salvador) came to vote in Katy. It's the first time voting for one couple who moved here 30 years ago from Guatemala.
This family from Central America (Guatemala and El Salvador) came to vote in Katy. It’s the first time voting for one couple who moved here 30 years ago from Guatemala.

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12:35PM: Amy Bishop speaks to a family of 10 from Central America who showed up to vote together in Katy.

 

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