Politics
Texas NAACP President Accuses Republicans Of Using COVID-19 To Suppress Voting
Posted on · Gary Bledsoe made his charges during a panel discussion at the online Texas Democratic Convention.
Tag: absentee voting
In-Depth
Survey: Racial, Political Divide In Harris County On Mail-In Vote Expansion Amid COVID-19
Posted on · A new survey from Rice University finds nearly 70 percent of respondents would prefer to vote by mail if given the choice, but partisan divisions are sharp
Politics
AG Ken Paxton Warns Against Expanding Vote By Mail
Posted on · The move comes as many counties, including Harris County, prepare for an expected massive increase in absentee ballot requests due to the coronavirus pandemic
In-Depth
Voting By Mail Brings New Challenges In The Coronavirus Election Year
Posted on · Regardless of what the courts say, the logistics of allowing anyone who wants to vote by mail to do so are daunting
Election 2020
Civil Rights Groups Push Texas To Expand Absentee Voting In Face of COVID-19
Posted on · Concerns abound that fear of the disease could depress voter turnout or prompt election workers to stay home, experts say.