Posted on · 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.
Posted on · Some voters have reported being told to go to the wrong polling location, receiving false mailers, and not receiving absentee ballots.
Posted on · Houston Public Media interviewed 15 Hispanic residents, as part of a Texas Newsroom statewide project, on what their main concerns are heading into the midterm elections. Listen for more Latino voters' voices this week as we air a series of montages.
Posted on · We're talking to dozens of Hispanic voters before the November midterms about the top issues on their mind — including what they want from candidates and their state government. We'd love to hear from you too!
Posted on · An internal report finds a decision to forgo door-to-door canvassing hampered voter registration and turnout compared to Republicans.
Posted on · The citizen voting age population of Latinos in Harris County increased by more than 50% between 2009 and 2018 – and that’s affecting participation.
Posted on · Party leaders at this year’s state convention argue changing demographics, Trump’s unpopularity, and a major investment by the Biden campaign can help them carry Texas in November
Posted on · While Republican presidential candidates have historically earned as much as half of the Texas Latino vote, recent polling data shows that less than 20% of Texas Latinos said they would vote for President Trump in 2020.
Posted on · Early voting has begun for Pasadena’s City Council elections. Two years after the city lost a voting rights lawsuit, Hispanic candidates – and voters – are in a stronger position to decide the balance of power.
Posted on · Host Joshua Johnson and his team are visiting Houston as part of 1A Across America, a two-year collaboration to incorporate more local voices into the national conversation.
Posted on · Harris County Commissioner Jack Morman hasn’t faced an opponent in nearly eight years. His opponent, former Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia, is coming off two electoral defeats.
Posted on · Green’s retirement makes it more likely Harris County will elect its first Hispanic member of Congress
Posted on · The move guarantees the federal government will have to approve any changes in the city’s voting laws through 2023.
Posted on · The city council member is regarded as an ally of term-limited Mayor Johnny Isbell, architect of a 2013 redistricting plan struck down earlier this year for discriminating against Latino voters.
Posted on · The elections will be the first since a federal judge ruled city leaders intentionally discriminated against Latino voters with their 2013 redistricting plan.