Might Makes Voter ID

Voter ID passes

"...Two years ago, the voter ID bill was the fire that burned down the..."

April 1, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Court Rules: Texas Voter ID Still Racist

Second ruling finds GOP deliberately suppressed minority vote

"...When it comes to voter suppression, there's a big difference between deliberate and accidental...."

April 11, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Jolt Aims to Energize the Latino Vote

Local activist nonprofit engages a growing demographic

"...it's also served as a rallying cry to galvanize Latinos and prompt creative acts of resistance. The latest radical..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Will Trump Get Out the Latino Vote?

Eddie Rodriguez previews his upcoming Texas Tribune Festival panel

"...normal election year, Texas Dem­o­crats wonder how to get Latino voters to the ballot box. This year, Rep. Eddie..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Low Turnout, the Fight for Voting Rights, and More Election News

Keep marching on

"...Tuesday, Travis County had 197,499 votes cast, a 24% turnout so far. At two days into week two, the..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Opinion: Why Texas Is Ground Zero for Change

With untapped voting power of Latinos, Texas has enormous potential, but the Lone Star State must modernize to pave the way to a stronger, more inclusive America

"...The high volume of untapped voter potential in the state of Texas is enough to..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Column by Antonio Arellano

Live Election Coverage

Is it over yet?

"...inch a little closer to turning Travis-County-blue? Will D6 voters show CM Don Zimmerman the door? We’ve got questions..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Beto O'Rourke and Ethan Hawke in Conversation

Two Texans discuss politics, fear, and the power of Willie Nelson to bring us back together

"...yet their populace is similar. What could get the Latino population out and voting and believing in the power..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Ethan Hawke

Top 10 Election Stories

This year wasn't just about the November ballot, but that was a very big (literally) part too

"...depend on 2013. He took 70% of the Texas Latino vote, leaving Republicans scrabbling for candidates who can survive..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by the News Staff

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...all Election Days, Central Texas saw steady yet light turnout for most of the day – short lines, not..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

The Single-Member Situation

Movement afoot – once again – to ask voters to endorse City Council districts

"...Six times previously, the city has put before Austin voters the question of single-member districts – a change to..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Unchartered Waters

City Hall and citizen advocates look toward a new model of representation – is the seventh time the charm?

"...the question of single-member districts has been posed to voters six times, and six times it has failed. And..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Civics 101

"...NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY Register now for the Nov. 6 elections..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column

Postmarks

East Timor. Campaign Finance Reform. Napster. Living Wages. Little Richard.

"...important to mention that the precincts with the largest Latino constituencies voted for Raul Alvarez (vying for City Council..."

May 26, 2000 Column

Rights and Consequences

The Redistricting trial pits "partisan gerrymandering" against the Voting Rights Act.

"...transparent attempt to make it more difficult for minority voters to reach the polls. "If a Republican banker shows..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Earlier in the meeting, Latino community organizers Pedro Matias and Edelmira Mendez and a..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...brief demographic and geographic breakdowns help readers (and prospective voters) get a more precise sense of where they fit..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Primary Numbers

Crunching the numbers on who voted where in the 2006 primaries

"...break. There being only so many ways of saying "voter apathy" – even the dullest council elections can pull..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

2006 Election by the Numbers

"...TURNOUTCENTRALEASTNORTHNWS/SESWTOTAL Total ballots14,4505,6119,48017,0323,93413,004 63,511 Early vote %30.6%33.1%30.2%36.7% 39.1%36.6%34.1% Estimated turnout..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

May 4 Election Wrap-up

"...the public agenda (see "Austin@Large," p.15) but in the voter behavior that drives it. Some highlights of the May..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mapping the Changes

A preview of proposed new single-member districts

"...the May 4 ballot is going to say; the voters are not being asked to approve a map showing..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Removing the Mask

Hard times reveal the way things actually work

"...On the other hand, based on the ongoing voter ID shenanigans in the Senate, relying on legislators to..."

March 20, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...Republicans had cast ballots. Two years ago, Travis GOP turnout was actually higher than Dem turnout; County Clerk Dana..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Headlines

"...› Speaking of elections, registered Travis County voters can vote (or not vote, as seems more likely)..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature

Med School Campaign Goes High-Speed

The campaign for a UT-Austin medical school accelerates

"...boil down to two things on Nov. 6: whether voters actually make it to the proposition on an extraordinarily..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...For the first time in a decade, voters in Texas' 35th congressional district will nominate a Democrat..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Road to 10-1: It’s District 4’s Turn

Media forum tonight for the north central Council candidates

"...will be better but the quality of District 4 voter information relatively low.)..."

Sept. 17, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: Now We Begin

New Voices Carry

"...finally have a voice on Council. In this Hispanic voter-opportunity district, a Latino representative is almost assured, which might..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...efforts targeting academic research and programs that focus on Chicano/Latino issues. The administration at the University of Texas at..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Column

Welcome to the Primaries

A roundup of primary races important to the Austin area

"...year's GOP-dictated redistricting, this district got shorn of the high-turnout Birkenstock Belt boxes in South Central -- like Maxey's..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature