What's on the May 1 Ballot?

Voters will decide "strong-mayor" leadership, public camping ban, and other local propositions

"...The May 2021 special election will feature six citizen ballot measures. Proposition B was..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Everything You Need to Know to Vote Today

Polls close at 7pm

"...Normally a run-off election in the dead of summer wouldn’t rouse a ton..."

July 14, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

2018 Primary Elections: Giddy With Energy

Tracking back on a wild election night

"...and Miguel Suazo for land commissioner. Resting easy on election night were Justin Nelson (attorney general) and Kim Olson..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Race-Based Voting?

Some candidates say names, race influenced election

"...Before election day, all three races with more than two candidates..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...On election day, voters must vote in their precinct. For a..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Bonds: 'Death By a Thousand Cuts'

Even with Propositions 1 and 3 passing, AISD's election campaign appeared doomed from the start

"...In most elections, creeping over 50% support is good enough. But in..."

May 17, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 9 Municipal Election

"...Progressive voters should certainly not take this election for granted – with five candidates in the race,..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature

Point Austin: What's at Stake?

There will be blood

"...remains high entering the final weeks of the city election campaigns. The handiest barometer is the number of "endorsement"..."

April 25, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Letters at 3AM

The collapse of the American political process in Election Year 2000 is both an event in itself and a world-class metaphor: The American Century is over.

"...Since Election Day developments here and abroad have both raised the..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

Number of Republicans Voting in Travis County's Democratic Primary Up Significantly

So far, nearly 1 in 5 have recent Republican voting history

"...unusual decision to vote in the Democratic party’s primary election...."

March 1, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Advice on Ballot by Mail Voting

Got questions about the joint run-off and special election? The Travis County Clerk's Office has answers.

"...With a couple of days left of early voting before Tuesday's joint run-off and..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature

No

Gael García Bernal stars in this lo-fi drama about the role advertising played in the ouster of the Chilean despot, General Pinochet.

"...been deemed by the international forces calling for the election that there be nightly broadcasts on Chilean TV by..."

March 29, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Endorsement

Special election for Texas House of Representatives, District 48

"...voting commences this week for the District 48 Valentine's Day run-off between Donna Howard and Ben Bentzin, and if..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Endorsement

Special election for Texas House of Representatives, District 48

"...again. Early voting commences this week for the Valentine's Day run-off between Donna Howard and Ben Bentzin, and if..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Austin At Large: We Didn’t Demand a Recount

But maybe we should have? How “election integrity” rules could change outcomes

"...tee up a larger conversation: Did the state's new "election integrity" rules change the outcome of close races in..."

March 11, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

We Have an Issue: Verde! Listos!

Inside our Austin FC season preview package; plus the return of the Austin Music Awards and the Chronicle's SXSW day party

"...and The Austin Chronicle Hair of the 3-Legged Dog Day Party...."

Feb. 25, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Chronicle Endorsements

For the Nov. 4 General Election

"...Chronicle editorial board's endorsements for the November 4 General Election. For a very few races (noted below as "pending"),..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 9 municipal election (early voting, April 27-May 5)

"...Progressive voters should certainly not take this election for granted – with five candidates in the race,..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature

Endorsements

May 12 Joint and Special Election

"...It's been low-key, but there is actually an election coming up on May 12, with early voting starting..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature

TV Eye

As a television viewer, I'm amused by the 2000 presidential election. As a citizen, I'm appalled.

"...miniseries: A Republican and a Democrat enter into an election for the presidency of the United States. There will..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Voting Turnout Bad, But How Bad?

Finding precedents for an unprecedented election

"...Comparing election turnout, year on year, is part statistics, part voodoo...."

Dec. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TDH: 5/18/11

Shade soldiering on to run-off

"...she was up for a run-off after her poor election night performance Saturday. But most watchers assumed Shade would..."

May 18, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

UPDATED: Combatants Gear Up for Voter ID

Senate pushes back hot-button debate

"...will hear invited testimony on Senate Bill 14 beginning Monday at 1:30pm and then public testimony 8am Tuesday. (UPDATE:..."

Jan. 24, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...EAST TRAVIS GATEWAY LIBRARY DISTRICT: Trustee election: John Reynero, Cliff Sparks..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

TDH: 5/13/11

Election night parties, turnout totals, and yours truly, televised

"...Can you believe Election Day is tomorrow? The Hustle certainly can, and is..."

May 13, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Endorsements

Travis County Bond Election

"...there's a beef we've got with this particular November election, it's along the lines of, "Is this exercise in..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

The Common Law

Election ballots

"...I watched the election coverage on TV and I heard all kinds of..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Column by Luke Ellis

Finance Fireworks Flare For Leffingwell, McCracken (Updated)

Leffingwell says McCracken grossly exceeds out-of-town contributions; McCracken's crew shoots back

"...an ordinance raising the limit to what it is today. But McCracken's crew says they're still well within their..."

May 3, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Early Voting: Here Comes the Avalanche

First day totals almost five times that of 2004 primary

"...media last week, Travis County Clerk (and director of elections) Dana DeBeauvoir predicted the huge interest in this year's..."

Feb. 20, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Election Day held few major surprises, except for the increasing strength of Republican candidates in Travis and the surrounding counties.

"...the Boom Dividend, the Spring-Break Syndrome, or the Blustery Election Day, but one thing is certain: If the March..."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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