Election 2020
What Are The Effects Of Abolishing Straight Ticket Voting In Texas? ‘A Pain In The Butt’
Posted on · This election was the first in decades to not include a straight ticket voting option on ballots across Texas.
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Election 2020
Federal Judge Blocks Texas’ Elimination Of Straight-Ticket Voting
Posted on · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said his office has filed a motion to stop the judge’s order and will file an appeal of the district court’s ruling.
Politics
Texas Democrats Sue The State To Keep Straight-Ticket Voting In 2020
Posted on · In a federal lawsuit filed in Laredo, Democrats claim the move to end straight-ticket voting is unconstitutional and intentionally discriminates against Hispanic and black voters.
Politics
Are Texas Lawmakers Going to Ditch Straight-Ticket Voting? Probably Not
Posted on · Last week some prominent Republicans said Texas should get rid of straight-ticket voting. Texas is one of only 10 states in the U.S. that allow a person to vote once for one political party straight down the ballot.