Voting
Texas Supreme Court rules against Harris County mail ballot expansion
The Texas Supreme Court ruled Wednesday against an effort by Harris County to send more than 2 million mail ballot ...Reminder: the deadline to register to vote is October 5th
If you haven’t registered to vote yet, be sure to do so and keep in mind that Monday, October 5, ...Abbott limits mail-in ballot collection
In a stunning last-minute election change, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that election officials will only be able to collect ...No more straight-ticket voting in Texas rules appeals court
Only a week after a federal district court in Texas blocked a law doing away with straight-ticket voting, an appeals ...Republicans vow to overturn ruling repealing ban on straight-ticket voting
Last week, a U.S. District Judge granted a temporary injunction against the repeal of straight-ticket party voting in Texas, prompting ...Straight ticket voting reinstated in Texas
Just as Texans were about to experience their first election without straight-ticket voting, or the ability to vote for a ...Texans can register to vote online for the first time
For the first time ever, Texans can register to vote online, albeit in a limited form. The state now allows ...Op-Ed: Attorney General’s latest attack on voter access
Protecting our right to vote, and ensuring that all Texans have safe access to the ballot box is one of ...Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins responds to Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins cannot send out 2.4 million mail ballot ...Voter Suppression in Texas: Examining The Fine Print
When you think of voter suppression, what comes to mind? In the history books it’s poll taxes, literacy tests, and ...ACLU of Texas flags 16 counties with possible Voting Rights Act violations
The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas sent letters to 16 counties flagging possible violations of the Voting Rights Act ...Texas GOP Continues Brazen Vote By Mail Lie
The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked efforts by Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins to send vote by mail ...