Elections
Harris County Clerk Says Voting Systems Are Secure for Midterm Election
Posted on · Officials say they have multiple systems in place to make sure the election isn’t compromised and people should feel confident their vote will be counted.
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Election 2016
The Mechanics Of Voting In Harris County
Posted on · The county’s election system has multiple safeguards, designed to deal with threats ranging from software glitches to fire. Tomorrow, it’s all put to the test.
Election 2016
The Do’s And Don’t’s Of Poll Watching In Texas
Posted on · Texas allows individuals to monitor voting – if they’re appointed by a candidate, a party on the ballot, or a political group that has registered with the state. And they can get in trouble if they try to do more than watch.
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Harris County Clerk Reassures Voters About Ballot Integrity
Posted on · Harris County's chief election official says layers of checks and balances help ensure the integrity of the voting process.
Houston Matters
Judge Rules Texas Defied Court Order On Voter ID Law
Posted on · It seems as if the twists and turns in the saga over the state's voter ID law will never end. In the latest development, U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos Monday (Sept. 19, 2016) determined the state's voter education campaign is using misleading language to discourage eligible voters from going to the polls. When the […]
Houston Matters
Harris County and Justice Department Battle Over Claims of ADA Non-Compliance at Polling Places
Posted on · Earlier this month, the U.S. Justice Department sued Harris County, alleging the county hasn't taken enough steps to make polling places more accessible to voters with disabilities, citing — among other things — architectural barriers at some locations. The suit seeks a court order to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act by the […]
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Pensions and ADA Compliant Voting: Tuesday’s Show (August 16, 2016)
Posted on · Last week (August 9, 2016), Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research released a report highlighting the current financial state of Houston's pensions. The report lays out why the city's unfunded liabilities are growing, and offers options for reform (though it does not make any recommendations about those options). On this edition of Houston Matters, […]
Houston Mayor
Did Patricia Affect Early Voter Turnout In Harris County?
Posted on · With the Houston mayor's race, city council seats, the HERO ordinance and several high-profile state constitutional amendments in the mix, early voting has been robust.