Voting
Voters using PO Boxes don’t need to provide proof of residency in Texas, federal court says
Posted on · The bill required voters who used PO Boxes to provide proof of residence and other documents when registering to vote.
Tag: voter registration
Politics
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw sends mail-in ballot applications to voters after Texas banned the practice for local election officials
Posted on · The GOP-backed voting law — passed under the banner of ensuring election integrity — banned local election officials from sending out unsolicited mail-in ballot applications. But Crenshaw and other politicians can still do it.
Politics
Harris County Commissioners Approve $3.3 Billion Budget
Posted on · The budget includes additional funds for homeless services, voter registration, and the environment, but drew some criticism for a perceived shortfall in public safety.
Election 2020
Voter Registration Deadline Approaching In Texas
Posted on · The Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office is advising voters to send certificates directly to their office, or to use one of the drop-off sites around the county, in order to reduce the risk of postal delays.
Houston Matters
Students Coming To Each Other’s Rescue, And A Very Old Sandwich: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston
USPS Officials Allow Voter Materials At Post Offices After Issues In The Houston Area
Posted on · Officials at the United States Postal Service told members of Congress in Texas that voting groups are allowed to leave voter registration and absentee ballot applications at post offices.
Town Square
Town Square: What You Need to Know to Vote (Sept. 17, 2020)
Posted on · Experts discuss the processes of voter registration and how to apply for, and cast, mail-in ballots.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: Voter Registration Challenges, And Murder Case Backlog (Sep. 3, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: The League of Women Voters discusses voter registration challenges, COVID-19 causes courtroom backlogs, gardening tips, and Dan Brown's Wild Symphony.
Texas
Voting Group Says It Is No Longer Allowed To Leave Voter Registration Cards In Post Offices
Posted on · Officials with the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Texas say their volunteers are no longer allowed to leave voter registration forms at U.S. post offices.
Politics
In Wake Of Tragedy, El Paso’s Voter Registration Booms
Posted on · But voter participation continues to lag registration in a county where both are typically low
inDepth
As Texas Becomes More Diverse, GOP Invests In Voter Registration for First Time In Years
Posted on · For the first time in years, Texas Republicans are making big investments in registering GOP voters. At the same time, anti-immigrant rhetoric from President Trump has energized new Latino voter registration efforts in the state.
Politics
Texas Democrats Plan Massive Voter Registration Drive To Win House
Posted on · State party leaders argue control of the Texas House of Representatives is still within reach, despite last week’s special election loss in Fort Bend County.
Politics
How To Register To Vote In Texas Before The October 7 Deadline
Posted on · Hint: you’ll need a stamp.
Texas Elections 2018
Bettencourt, Stanart Charge Bennett with Threatening Integrity of Harris County Voter Rolls
Posted on · State Senator Paul Bettencourt and Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart accuse Tax Assessor-Collector Ann Harris Bennett of ignoring Texas election law. The charges stem from her rejection of 4,000 voter registration challenges by GOP activist Alan Vera earlier this year.
News
Waller County to Fight Voter Suppression Lawsuit
Posted on · In response to the lawsuit — filed on behalf of five Prairie View A&M students — the rural county will expand early voting hours but "vigorously oppose" the allegations.