Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: A Texas Supreme Court ruling on mail-in voting amid COVID-19, preparing for hurricane season amid a pandemic, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Posted on · A new survey from Rice University finds nearly 70 percent of respondents would prefer to vote by mail if given the choice, but partisan divisions are sharp
Posted on · Voters who don't want to risk exposure to the coronavirus can use mail-in ballots during upcoming elections as a legal battle moves through the courts, a Texas appeals court ruled Thursday.
Posted on · In their suit, a group of Texas voters and civic organizations claim that four Texas absentee voting rules are unconstitutional during a public health crisis.
Posted on · Trautman cited “personal health concerns,” her age and the COVID-19 pandemic as the reasons for resigning less than halfway through her term.
Posted on · The Rice University survey found the pay, up to $3,000, a significant factor
Posted on · The voters — all between the ages of 18 and 28 — want the courts to rule that the state's age restriction for voting-by-mail, which limits eligibility to those 65 and older, violates constitutional protections.
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.
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: What local physicians are seeing regarding coronavirus fears, a Houston company claims to have developed a vaccine for COVID-19, and the diverse lineup of performers at this year's rodeo.
Posted on · Early reports indicate a 45% increase in Democratic participation in Harris County, causing longer lines for Democratic voters that went deep into the evening.
Posted on · Allowing voters to rank candidates by their order of preference is "an instant runoff."
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Early voting begins for Super Tuesday, Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman answers your questions, how to deal with a toxic workplace, and remembering the music of Julius Eastman.
Posted on · After Democrats raised the prospect of delays in calculating presidential delegates on election night, the secretary of state's office has updated the system counties will use to report results on March 3.
Posted on · More than half of Texas' Democratic presidential delegates in the March 3 primary will be determined by vote totals in state Senate districts. The Texas Secretary of State has told Democratic leaders it won't have those numbers on election night.
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Issues of electronic voting security in advance of the Texas primaries, our weekly political roundup, the best classic Houston restaurants, and a conversation with comedian Maysoon Zayid.