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Tag: midterm elections

Elections

Harris County elections officials warn voters of potential long wait times at polling sites

Ashley Brown

Posted on November 7, 2022 · Poll workers will be at every site to assist voters if they're having trouble with the voting machines. 

Tags Harris County Election Administrator Clifford Tatum midterm elections

Elections

Harris County early voting trends after first week favor Republicans, analyst says

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on October 31, 2022 · Harris County has seen a decline in early voting turnout compared to the last midterm election in 2018, and most of those who have voted tend to be older.

Tags early voting harris county elections midterm elections voting by mail

Voting

Harris County officials announce new changes for election process, inform voters to be aware of possible ballot rejections

Ashley Brown

Posted on October 4, 2022 · The Election Administrator’s Office reported that 19% of the ballots in the March primaries were rejected due to Senate Bill 1 compared to 0.3% in the 2018 primary election.

Tags Clifford Tatum Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis Harris County Election Administrator Harris County Election Administrator Clifford Tatum harris county voting mail in ballot midterm elections Rodney Ellis senate bill 1

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Party Politics 81: Final Predictions!

HPM Digital Team

Posted on November 1, 2018 · Election Day Predictions

Tags Brandon Rottinghaus harris county Jay Aiyer midterm elections Pittsburgh texas Trump white house world series

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Harris County Bans “Robot Brothels”, Record Turnout on First Day of Early Voting, Fort Bend County’s Domestic Migration, And More

HPM Digital Team

Posted on October 23, 2018 · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering

Tags early voting Fort Bend County harris county midterm elections robot texas

Elections

Harris County Clerk Says Voting Systems Are Secure for Midterm Election

Gail Delaughter

Posted on October 10, 2018 · 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.

Tags early voting election day Harris County Clerk midterm elections voting

Politics

National Voter Registration Day: What You Need to Know When Voting in Texas

VINCE KONG, Texas Public Radio

Posted on September 25, 2018 · Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day

Tags midterm elections National Voter Registration Day texas

Rice University junior Meredith McCain joins Houston students in discussions about voting and policies. McCain helped organize the inaugural Houston Youth Voters Conference.

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Houston Students Celebrate Civic Engagement at Youth Voters Conference

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on September 20, 2018 · With their eyes on November, local students met recently to discuss voter turnout and policy issues

Tags 2018 midterm harris county houston immigration midterm elections news politics texas voting

Texas Elections 2018

Beto O’Rourke, Other Candidates Give Us Their Two Minute Elevator Pitch

HPM Digital Team

Posted on September 5, 2018 · Not sure who's after your vote this Midterm Election? Get a brief introduction.

Tags 2018 midterm elections 2018 Texas midterms Beto O'Rourke ed emmett Lupe Valdez midterm elections politics texas politics

News

Analysis: Mentions in a Few News Stories Can’t Turn A Candidate into A Contender

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 30, 2018 · Getting mentioned in a news story isn't the same thing as getting a vote

Tags ballots candidates midterm elections texas elections

News

Tracking Shows Russian Meddling Efforts Evolving Ahead Of 2018 Midterms

Tim Mak, NPR

Posted on February 8, 2018 · Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that Russia is trying to influence the 2018 elections. In addition to sowing division in America, new data show Russia now pushing its agenda in U.S. politics

Tags 2018 midterm elections german marshall fund midterm elections russia secretary of state rex tillerson sen. mark warner twitter

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This Year, Women’s Marches Across The Country Focus On The Vote

LEILA FADEL, NPR

Posted on January 20, 2018 · On the anniversary of the Women's March in Washington, D.C., organizers say marches this year are less about outrage and more about political organizing

Tags midterm elections polls Women's March womens rights

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A bill making illegal voting a felony, again, advances in the Texas Senate

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 27, 2023 · Senate Bill 2 would make illegal voting an offense punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. It’s one of several election-related bills before the Texas Legislature, several of which appear squarely aimed at Harris County.

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Mattress Mack asks Harris County voters to dish details about ‘bad’ experiences on Election Day 2022

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on February 21, 2023 · Jim McIngvale, a Houston businessman and Republican political donor, has launched an information-gathering campaign asking voters to share their experiences during the recent midterm.

Tags 2022 elections 2022 midterm election Harris County Election Administrator Clifford Tatum Harris County Elections Administrator's Office Jim McIngvale Mattress Mack

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GOP donor Mattress Mack files lawsuit against Harris County Elections office for access to 2022 Election Day records

Ariel Worthy

Posted on February 14, 2023 · The law suit alleges that the Harris County Elections Administration Office failed to turn over records and is refusing to turn over records that are "patently germane" to understanding what happened in the 2022 elections. 

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Harris County needs “immediate” upgrades to voting infrastructure, internal report finds

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 3, 2023 · The post-election analysis by the Harris County Elections Administrator’s Office could not yet determine whether alleged paper ballot shortages had kept people from voting, as the Harris County Republican Party has charged.

Tags 2022 election Harris County Election Administrator Clifford Tatum harris county elections harris county elections administrator Harris County Republican Party voting

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