Politics
Harris County officials select new elections administrator after multiple delays
Posted on · The commission unanimously voted to appoint Clifford Tatum at a later date after he becomes a Texas resident and a registered voter.
Tag: ballots
Election 2020
What Are The Effects Of Abolishing Straight Ticket Voting In Texas? ‘A Pain In The Butt’
Posted on · This election was the first in decades to not include a straight ticket voting option on ballots across Texas.
Politics
Harris County Prepares To Pick New Paper-Based Voting Machines
Posted on · The county is currently the country’s largest to use electronic voting machines that don’t create a paper record for ballots.
Election 2020
Trump Launches Broad Legal Gambit Paired With Moves To Raise Public Doubts On Results
Posted on · The Trump campaign wants to cease or pause ballot-counting in key states. Meanwhile, he and supporters continued years of deliberate denigration of the integrity of U.S. elections.
Election 2020
Here’s How Votes Are Counted In Texas
Posted on · Each of Texas' 254 counties is responsible for counting its ballots, but they have specific guidelines they must follow.
Election 2020
COMIC: Here’s Why You Probably Won’t See Final Results On Election Night
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Town Square
What You Need To Know Before Voting
Posted on · We spend an hour with experts to answer your voting questions and concerns.
Election 2020
Texas Republicans Challenge Curbside, Drive-Thru Voting in Harris County
Posted on · The court filing from just before early voting began is the latest GOP effort to tamp down voting options in the state's most populous county.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Arkema Case Ends Without A Prosecution, And Gov. Abbott Limits Ballot Drop-Off Locations (Oct. 2, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: A judge rules prosecutors failed to prove their case against Arkema and its Crosby plant manager, Gov. Abbott wields his power in the battle over absentee ballots, how a group as diverse as Latinos came to be considered a monolithic voting bloc, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news, and Houstonians share their mental health stories.
Election 2020
Houston Republicans Sue To Limit In-Person And Absentee Voting Options In Harris County
Posted on · Conservative activist Steve Hotze and a number of Republican candidates and officials are asking the Texas Supreme Court to shorten the early voting period and limit drop-off locations for absentee ballots in the state’s largest Democratic county.
Houston
USPS Officials Allow Voter Materials At Post Offices After Issues In The Houston Area
Posted on · Officials at the United States Postal Service told members of Congress in Texas that voting groups are allowed to leave voter registration and absentee ballot applications at post offices.
News
Party Politics: Ballot Wars
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Politics
A ‘Continuing Count’ Of Provisional And Other Ballots Will Decide Who Wins Texas’ 23rd District
Posted on · So far, Republican incumbent Will Hurd leads Democratic challenger Gina Ortiz Jones by just about 1,000 votes.
Houston Matters
Everything You Need to Know About The Ballot
Posted on · Houston Matters sifts through the November ballot and answers your questions about the different races and initiatives you’ll be voting for on Election Day.
News
Analysis: Mentions in a Few News Stories Can’t Turn A Candidate into A Contender
Posted on · Getting mentioned in a news story isn't the same thing as getting a vote