November 2021 General and Special Elections: Voting by Mail

Answers to your VBM questions

"...Q: What's the deadline to apply for a ballot, and where can I find an application?..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election

Our picks for the eight propositions you'll see on your ballot

"...Austin no longer elects its City Council in May elections (other area cities still do, including Round Rock, Georgetown,..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

"...for many years was to recommend voting down any and all proposed Texas constitutional amendments (there have been more..."

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

As Early Voting Ends, Here's What We're Watching in Austin's Nov. 2 Election

Proposition A PACs finance reports and what's on the ballot for outlying areas

"...more days of early voting to go in the November 2 election, Travis County turnout through Tuesday stands at..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders

Election Results: Austin Can Save Itself, Thanks

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

"...APD already consumes about 40% of the city's tax-supported General Fund, which pays for parks, libraries, and public health..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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

Early Voting Oct. 18-29

"...ID may vote after signing a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and providing supporting documentation...."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature

A Month-by-Month Guide to Election 2020 Madness

From local policy to the national election, we just want you to vote, OK?

"...neighborhood Chronicle News desk has been gearing up for Election 2020 since the day after the 2016 trainwreck. Trust..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

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

"...of you using mail ballots – has already begun, and early voting starts earlier than ever. We'll still have..."

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

Ten Key Moments in a Year of Endless Texas Election Drama

Vote Early and Often

"...Ambush Heidi Sloan The Democratic Socialists of America organizer and candidate for Congress in the TX-25 Democratic primary was..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cash and Ballots: The Latest on Campaign Finances, Turnout

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

"...finance reports filed eight days before the May 6 election continue to show a lopsided fundraising advantage for the..."

May 5, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Proposition A ... and A and A and A: The Case for Reforming How We Label Ballot Measures

Opinion: It's time for us to do something revolutionary – go through the whole alphabet before starting over again at A

"...It's another election in Texas so you know that means: It's time..."

April 28, 2023 Column by Ed Espinoza

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

The two candidates race to the left

"...again morphed in a GOP-controlled redistricting cycle, although the 2021 version has been kinder to Austin than the previous..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...the years, we'd both acquired some knowledge about Paul and his World Class property empire that we hadn't seen..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: Race for Austin's Next Mayor Heats Up

Israel kicks off quest to make history in mayoral race, plus more news

"...tenure 40 years ago), the first woman of color, and the first LGBTQIA mayor in Central Texas. The announcement..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Special Session on Guns? Reform Advocates Are Wary

Nonprofit Texas Gun Sense responds to Uvalde

"...dedicated her career to gun reform in the state. And as much as she'd like to see common-sense legislation..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Yay, Nay Campaigns on Proposition A Get Underway

Ballot initiative centered on APD staffing finds friends and foes

"...The campaigns supporting and opposing Proposition A are officially off to the races,..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Firefighters Association Says Nay to Proposition A

Over 50% of AFA members vote to oppose police staffing initiative

"...A, the citizen initiative backed by Save Austin Now and the Austin Police Associ­a­tion that if approved by voters..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

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

Voting by Mail

Answers to Your VBM Questions

"...Q: What's the deadline to apply for a ballot, and where can I find an application?..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature

Battle Over APD Staffing Gets Louder

Election Ticker: Battle over APD staffing gets louder

"...Early voting is underway in the Nov. 2 election, and the campaigns for and against Prop­o­si­tion A have..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Proposition B Swaps Parkland for ... More Parkland

City seeks voters OK of land swap proposed by Oracle

"...Austin voters this election cycle will go to the polls to weigh in..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Seven Candidates Vie for the Future of District 4

Special election decides who will complete Greg Casar's term at City Hall

"...Congress. Over these seven years, Casar has won four elections for the seat (counting both the general and run-off..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Hardly Anybody Has Voted on Police Oversight So Far

See early voting numbers so far

"...of early voting in the May 6 police oversight election is out, and turnout has been less than inspiring...."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...be someone who voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election, a position backed by literally dozens of Austinites. Even..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget

Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?

"...took center stage July 15 at the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center in Southeast Austin as their CEO, City..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...We spoke with Council Member Randi Shade at her Clarksville home on Friday, May 20,..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...II: In a marathon hearing on the city's proposed 2021 budget, hundreds of Austinites called for city officials to..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature

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