Politics
Here’s what the March 1 primary taught us about Texas’ new voting law
Posted on · The past election was the first since Texas' controversial new voting law was in effect.
Posted on · The past election was the first since Texas' controversial new voting law was in effect.
Posted on · On Monday's show: How many of Harris County's mail-in ballots for the primary election that were rejected will be corrected in person as is required by law? And listeners share their pet peeves about life in Houston.
Posted on · Voters still have six days to correct any flagged ballots, but must now do so in person.
Posted on · Election officials say they're keeping a close eye on any voting issues that might arise, as Texans head to the polls for primary Election Day.
Posted on · Senate Bill 1, which went into effect Jan. 25, requires Texans voting by mail to include their driver's license number or Social Security number on both their application and carrier envelope for the application and ballot.
Posted on · On Friday's show: We discuss what efforts and measures could successfully reduce the number of traffic fatalies on Texas roads.
Posted on · In Harris County — home to Houston — election officials so far have sent back to voters nearly 38% of mail-in ballots, citing issues with new state ID requirements.
Posted on · Local election officials say a provision in the law violates their First Amendment right to talk to people about voting by mail.
Posted on · On Monday's show: Why hundreds of mail-in ballots in Texas are being returned to voters, making Texas roads and highways safer, Houstonians share their favorite love songs, and an update on sports.
Posted on · Local elections officials say an unexpectedly large number of ballots for the March primary are being initially rejected for lacking newly required ID information.
Posted on · The requirement is part of Texas' new voting law, Senate Bill 1. A provision of the law requires that the ID number on the application for a vote-by-mail ballot, as well as the ballot itself, match the ID number a voter used to register to vote.
Posted on · Conservative activist Steve Hotze and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller were among those who tried to block the mailings, which they said flouted state law.
Posted on · Republicans in Texas achieved one of their major 2021 goals on Tuesday, as Gov. Greg Abbott signed a controversial and expansive bill that imposes major restrictions on how people can vote in the state.
Posted on · The measure, co-authored by Houston-area Senators Paul Bettencourt and Brandon Creighton, would codify a recent ruling by the Texas Supreme Court
Posted on · Record voter turnout in Harris County, and a presidential race that is currently running neck and neck in Texas, have people headed to the polls with voting questions. We spend an hour with experts answering them.