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U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw sends mail-in ballot applications to voters after Texas banned the practice for local election officials

Andrew Zhang, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 28, 2022 · The GOP-backed voting law — passed under the banner of ensuring election integrity — banned local election officials from sending out unsolicited mail-in ballot applications. But Crenshaw and other politicians can still do it.

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GOP claims of Election Day mismanagement, fraud don’t explain Democrats’ 2022 sweep of Harris County

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on January 17, 2023 · Republicans are seeking fresh elections in nearly two dozen contests, alleging Election Day woes cost them thousands of votes, but a surge in Democratic registration and long-term demographic trends provide simpler explanations for GOP losses.

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Posted on September 20, 2022 · To register to vote, you need a Texas driver license or Texas Personal Identification Number issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety. If you don’t have either of those, you can register using the last four digits of your social security number.

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Voters using PO Boxes don’t need to provide proof of residency in Texas, federal court says

Mariana Navarro

Posted on August 3, 2022 · The bill required voters who used PO Boxes to provide proof of residence and other documents when registering to vote.

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Harris County Commissioners Approve $3.3 Billion Budget

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