Politics
Harris County Unveils New Voting Machines With Paper Audit Trail
Posted on · With the new machine, voters will get a paper copy of their ballot, to verify selections before submitting them into a secure ballot box onsite.
Tag: voting machines
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.
Politics
Harris County Prepares To Pick New Paper-Based Voting Machines
Posted on · The county is currently the country’s largest to use electronic voting machines that don’t create a paper record for ballots.
Politics
Harris County To Get New Voting Machines By May 2021
Posted on · County Clerk Diane Trautman estimates it will take until July of next year to select the new voting machine vendor -- too late to be used for the 2020 presidential election.
In-Depth
Fort Bend County Judge KP George Names Emergency Management, Voting Infrastructure As Top Priorities
Posted on · Financial planner KP George grew up in poverty in southern India. He took office as Fort Bend County judge in January.
News
Election Hacking Puts Focus On Paperless Voting Machines
Posted on · In all, about 20 percent of registered voters nationwide use machines that produce no paper record
Houston Matters
How Technology Can Help – Or Hinder – Election Security In Texas
Posted on · Election security expert Dan Wallach explains the strengths and weaknesses of voting machines in the Lone Star State.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Opioid Lawsuit, And Texas Election Security (Feb. 27, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We get an update on the lawsuit Harris County has filed over the opioid epidemic. Then, we examine the security of Texas voting machines. Plus, Ed Mayberry talks about his 47 years in radio. And we catch up with "Commander Mark" who taught kids how to draw on public television in the 80s and 90s.