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Elections

Harris County Could Debut Joint Primary Voting In 2020

Posted on June 11, 2019 · Harris County officials hope to reach an agreement with party leaders by the end of the month. Voters would check in at joint primary tables and select one party on an iPad.

Elections

12 Reasons It’s Harder To Vote In Harris County

Posted on May 22, 2019 · Texas ranks 44th nationwide in registering eligible voters and Harris County lags behind those registration rates by 5-12%. That and other research show a pattern of poor civic engagement -- and policies that make it harder to vote locally and statewide.