Travis County Needs Election Day Workers

County clerks calls for 250 to staff primaries

"...County registered voters have cast ballots), but the county clerk insists she needs many more workers on Primary Election..."

Feb. 22, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

County to Ike Evacuees: Register to Vote Now!

Storm victims don't need to be in home county to register, or they may register here

"...Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir and Tax Assessor-Collector (and Voter Registrar) Nelda..."

Sept. 30, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Austin Going, Going, Gone

Newsdesk shares their thoughts on redesigning the city's official website

"...and look under a completely different section (the City Clerk page, I believe [See how quickly you can find..."

Jan. 2, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Two Texas legislators file two very different bills in response to apparent conflicts of interest by state Supreme Court clerks who take bonuses from their future employers.

"...state Supreme Court, where questions were raised about court clerks' agreements to work for law firms with cases pending..."

March 23, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Voter Backlash Rehashed

A Whole Lotta Trouble for a Little Less Corruption

"...Last week, the City Clerk's office rendered the group's petition for campaign finance reform..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

So, You Want to Vote By Mail, Now What?

Answers to your VBM questions

"...A: Download an application at the Travis County Clerk's Office VBM webpage (countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/elections/ballot-by-mail) or an editable PDF version..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog

Texas primary first out the starting gate

"...election results as they're posted on the Travis County Clerk's website. Look for the Chronicle’s official post-election analysis in..."

March 1, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail in Travis County

Options and deadlines for those not going to the polls

"...A: Down­load a ballot application at the Travis County Clerk's Office elections VBM webpage: countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/elections/ballot-by-mail; or an editable PDF..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature

So, You Want to Vote by Mail – Now What?

Answers to your VBM questions

"...A: Down­load a ballot application at the Travis County Clerk's Office elections VBM webpage: countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/elections/ballot-by-mail; or an editable PDF..."

June 26, 2020 News Feature

Travis County Celebrates Marriage Equality

Clerk issues 313 marriage licenses by close of business

"...Chronicle while awaiting her license at the Travis County Clerk’s office. “It’s nice to know that in the eyes..."

June 26, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abbott Issues Proclamation Limiting Ballot Drop-Off Sites

Only one location per county allowed under the order

"...Today, the Travis County Clerk’s Office opened two Down­town sites – the 700 Lavaca..."

Oct. 1, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Marriage for Everyone

Travis County "overjoyed" to comply with Supreme Court decision

"...Last Friday, the Travis County Clerk's Office transformed from bureaucratic building into a site of..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

After a Fashion

How Your Style Avatar sleeps at night

"...around under the unrelenting gaze of the smug 12-year-old clerk (okay, maybe a smug 21-year-old clerk). My friend found..."

July 11, 2008 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Travis County Will Open Drive-Through Ballot Drop-Offs Beginning Oct. 1

Travis County voters will be able to hand-deliver their mail ballots at three Central Austin locations

"...their mail ballots at three drive-through locations. The County Clerk's Office is opening two Down­town sites – the 700..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Local Advocates Fight for Marriage Equality in Texas

A handful of Texas counties continue to resist SCOTUS

"...visiting the office, Cato and Stapleton were told the clerk did not have the “proper forms,” however, when the..."

July 8, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Information on Voting by Mail in Travis County

Answers to Your VBM Questions

"...A: Down­load a ballot application from the Travis County Clerk's Office VBM webpage at countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/elections/ballot-by-mail. Print the application; fill..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature

Postmarks

Illbient for Spooky

"...I must say, however, that the Austin City Clerk has taken the cake on the hatchet job his..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Column

Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail

What you need to stay home and vote in Texas

"...is Friday, Feb. 18 (received at the Travis County Clerk's Office, not postmarked). Download an application at countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov, or..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail

Want to stay at home and vote? Here's what you need to know.

"...is Friday, Jan. 14 (received at the Travis Co. Clerk's Office, not postmarked). Download an application at countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/elections/ballot-by-mail; or..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature

Voting by Mail

Answers to Your VBM Questions

"...is Friday, Oct. 22 (received at the Travis County Clerk's Office, not postmarked). Download an application at countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/elections/ballot-by-mail or..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature

November 2021 General and Special Elections: Voting by Mail

Answers to your VBM questions

"...is Friday, Oct. 22 (received at the Travis County Clerk's Office, not postmarked). Download an application at countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/elections/ballot-by-mail; or..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature

It's Election Day in Austin! Here's What You Need to Know About Voting Today.

Hey, it's only the future of democracy on the line, guys

"...On Friday, the Travis County Clerk’s Office reported the November 2020 General Election unofficial early..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Save Austin Now Petition to Reinstate Camping Ban Fails

Clerk says petition didn't meet signature threshold to go to ballot

"...well as a prohibition on panhandling. But with the clerk’s announcement, that is no longer a possibility. Homelessness will..."

Aug. 5, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Supreme Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide

Travis County Clerk to begin issuing licenses

"...The Travis County Clerk’s office, after requesting the county attorney “review and interpret..."

June 26, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...Austin. "When electronic voting was proposed by the County Clerk and the City Clerk for use in City elections..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Reality Check

Nitpicking Petitions

"...by a changing of the guard at the city clerk's office. Gale, who had planned to file her candidacy..."

March 26, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Austin at Large: The Front Lines of Democracy

As voting's become a battlefield, Dana DeBeauvoir has stood up for all of our rights

"...Travis County that Dana DeBeauvoir hasn't run; the county clerk, herself among the longest-­serving local elected officials in Texas,..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Voting by Mail

Answers to Your VBM Questions

"...is Tuesday, April 20 (received at the Travis Co. Clerk's Office, not postmarked). Download an application at countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/elections/ballot-by-mail; or..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature

Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail in Travis County

"...by mail is Fri., Oct 23 (received at the clerk's office, not postmarked)...."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature

Texas Voting Rights Groups, Voters Sue Gov. Abbott Over Order Closing Ballot Delivery Sites

One location per county is unconstitutional, suit argues

"...Hughs, LULAC and LWVTX’s suit also names Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvior, Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins, Fort Bend..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

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