Voting
A Texas county’s election administrators all resigned, leaving the state to step in
Posted on · Now, two months before early voting begins for the November general election, the county, which is west of Austin, has no elections department.
Tag: early voting
Politics
Early voting for the primary runoffs starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know
Posted on · Here's where to vote and who's on the ballot.
Politics
Despite hotly contested primaries, few Texans have voted early so far
Posted on · In the state's largest counties, voter turnout was below 5 percent during the first seven days of early voting. Election officials said some Texans could still be making up their minds before Election Day on March 1.
Town Square
Examining Early Voting Issues in Harris County, Plus Russia-Ukraine Tensions abroad
Posted on · Today, we focus on two big stories, one local and one global: the current primary election happening right now, and the growing tensions among Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S.
Politics
Meet the primary candidates running for Harris County’s justice of the peace seats
Posted on · Here's why candidates say they're running to serve as the judges who preside over evictions, truancy cases and small civil disputes.
Politics
Early voting for the March 1 primary elections has begun. Here’s what you need to know
Posted on · Early voting ends Friday, Feb. 25. Here's where to vote and who's on the ballot.
Politics
Early voting ahead of Nov. 2 election down slightly from 2019
Posted on · The Texas Secretary of State’s office reports lower turnout in most major metro areas. The last day to vote early in person early is Friday.
Politics
Today is Election Day in Texas. Here’s what you need to know in Harris County
Posted on · Texans will vote on eight constitutional amendments. Harris County residents will also have district-specific ballot options.
Politics
Election Day Is Tomorrow In Harris County. Here’s What You Need To Know
Posted on · There are no major races in Houston, but the rest of Harris County should check to see what’s on the ballot.
Politics
Republican Lawmakers File 7 ‘Election Integrity’ Bills That Could Limit Voter Access
Posted on · The measures, authored by State Senator Paul Bettencourt and five others, would complicate early voting and make it easier for the Secretary of State to purge voter rolls
Election 2020
Ahead Of Election Day, Midnight Hours And Drive-Thru Lines Boost Historic Houston Early Voting Period
Posted on · Harris County became the first jurisdiction in Texas to offer 24 hour voting.
Election 2020
4 Ongoing Legal Battles That Could Make It Harder To Vote In Texas
Posted on · Local elections officials, voting rights advocates and Texas Republicans are entangled in multiple legal battles that impact access to the ballot.
Houston Matters
How Record Early Voting Might Affect The Election (Oct. 20. 2020)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: What high early voting turnout could mean for the election as a whole, energy expert Daniel Yergin on presidential politics, a festival of films about the presidency, and how the pandemic has affected movie theaters.
Election 2020
2 Key Texas Counties — Democratic Stronghold Harris And Traditionally Red Denton — Are Setting Early Voting Records
Posted on · As of Friday, 27% of registered voters in Denton County had cast their ballots in the 2020 election — surpassing the county’s 2016 turnout of 18% on the fourth day.
Election 2020
Harris County Will Have Results Available On Election Night, County Clerk Says
Posted on · Nov. 3 could be a long night, but Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins says he's expecting unofficial returns without any major delays.