November 2021 General and Special Elections: Voting by Mail

Answers to your VBM questions

"...County Clerk's Office, not postmarked). Download an application at countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/elections/ballot-by-mail; or an editable PDF version at bbm.sos.state.tx.us/bbm.asp...."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

"...Save Austin Now's second citizen initiative in as many elections has demonstrated the need for several reforms of the..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Breaking Down the November 2 Ballot

LISTEN: Chronicle news staff discusses the upcoming election

"...In-person early voting for the November 2 election starts on Monday. Do you know what's..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

What You Need and Where to Early Vote in the Nov. 2 Elections

Early Voting Oct. 18-29

"...Visit traviscountyelections.org for a list of acceptable forms of photo ID..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature

Elections Post-Mortem and the Devastating Impacts of Texas' Near-Total Abortion Ban

LISTEN: The Austin Chronicle Show on KOOP Community Radio

"...This week on The Austin Chronicle Show on KOOP..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot

"...of election coverage coming your way between now and November; visit austinchronicle.com/elections for more information on the contests and..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: A Hard Restart

The biggest news stories of the year

"...and trauma with four different Top 10 lists – elections, cops, COVID, and everything else – we took some..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: It’s a Long, Long While From May to November ...

"...in 2012 approved moving Council races to the same November ballots as state and federal elections, there's only been..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Will Use Racial Maps in 2018 Elections

SCOTUS ruling puts stay on gerrymandered cases

"...Congressional districts will remain in place during the 2018 elections, after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a Tuesday stay..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

You Can Petition to Put a Measure on the Ballot; but What Does That Cost Taxpayers?

Low-turnout elections still cost money

"..."Petition initiative" elections in Austin have become increasingly common as a way..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Voting by Mail

Answers to Your VBM Questions

"...County Clerk's Office, not postmarked). Download an application at countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/elections/ballot-by-mail or get an editable PDF version at bbm.sos.state.tx.us/bbm.asp...."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Troxclair (Still) for Texas: Former City Council Member Ellen..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature

Pro-Cop Group Submits Signatures for High-Priced Staffing Plan

Save Austin Now 2.0 eyes the ballot

"...25,000 signatures to place police staffing minimums on the November 2021 ballot, 25 community groups announced their opposition to..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: The Ups and Downs of Watson's Ad and More

Look at the first ad of the mayoral campaign and more

"...Smith, the Dripping Springs-area Republican running for reelection in November, got a DWI in 2021 after he ran a..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Travis County Voter Registration Deadline Is Oct. 4

Early voting: Oct. 18-29

"...The deadline to register to vote in the November 2 general election is Mon., Oct. 4 (in-person early..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders

A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides

"...rate through 2020 and the first nine months of 2021 is less than half of its previous high, set..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Hardly Anybody Has Voted on Police Oversight So Far

See early voting numbers so far

"...(for comparison, the first day of early voting in November with a mayor and governor up for election saw..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Aleshire Comes Up Short (So Far) in City Redistricting Suit

A judge has ruled Austin won't need more council elections

"...Travis County Judge Bill Aleshire over how city coun­cil elections should be handled following redistricting, District Judge Lora Livingston..."

May 20, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Results: Austin Can Save Itself, Thanks

Pro-policing GOP-aligned campaigners crash into city’s fiscal reality on Election Day

"...higher turnout than the normally weak participation in off-year elections; total Travis County turnout clocked in at 21.6%...."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis County Voter Registration Deadline Is Oct. 4

Early voting: Oct. 18-29

"...The deadline to register to vote in the November 2 general election is Mon., Oct. 4 (in-person early..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Book Bans Take Center Stage in Leander ISD

Most seats are up for grabs

"...In 2021, after a lengthy conflict over what books should be..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Laura Morales

Battle Over APD Staffing Gets Louder

Election Ticker: Battle over APD staffing gets louder

"...it could grow to 18% by the end of 2021...."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Southwest Council Races Illuminate Dual Political Divides

Things get partisan in this week's election news

"...that the Dripping Springs-area Republican, running for reelection in November, was busted for DWI by Austin police in 2021..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by the News Team

Kirk Watson and Celia Israel Lead Pack for the Next Mayor of Crisis City

Duo leads in funds, reputations, and housing plans

"...facing reelection, following a ballot measure approved in May 2021 that moved the mayor's race to the presidential cycle...."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cash and Ballots: The Latest on Campaign Finances, Turnout

With low turnout so far, only one Prop is pulling significant donations

"...Consider that in the early voting period for the November 2021 election over Save Austin Now's ordinance to increase..."

May 5, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?

Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs

"...CM in 2014. (The district was modified slightly during 2021's redistricting.) Qadri represents a brand of leftist politics that..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Texas Tribune Festival Brings Star Power to Politics

TribFest resumes in person in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...Energy Network, if you're worried about a repeat of 2021's Winter Storm Uri...."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Housing and the Mayor’s Race

Celia Israel: “This election is about who can afford to live here, and who gets to decide”

"...population grew at a measly 0.5% from 2020 to 2021, the slowest rate in years. In that same time..."

June 10, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Proposition B Swaps Parkland for ... More Parkland

City seeks voters OK of land swap proposed by Oracle

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Yay, Nay Campaigns on Proposition A Get Underway

Ballot initiative centered on APD staffing finds friends and foes

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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