Early Voting Low, Election Day Energized

Crunching some numbers in Travis County elections

"...It's election time again, and polling places in Travis County for the 2016 Democratic and..."

March 1, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Greg Abbott Versus the Black Helicopters

After decade of cooperation, AG threatens election experts

"...Watch out for black helicopters at your polling places! This week Attorney General Greg Abbott played a..."

Oct. 25, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Still Needs Election Workers

"...today put out a final call for Election Day polling place clerks and election night workers. “The election process..."

Nov. 6, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Voting Booth

AFS Documentary Tour presents Election Day

"...of precincts around the country in search of revelatory polling-place moments and stories. If that sounds oxymoronic, let me..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Go Vote RIGHT NOW

Early voting starts today; take advantage and avoid long Election Day lines

"...ballots and lists of Early Voting and Election Day polling places...."

Oct. 20, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Vote Where You Live

Election day just got a lot more convenient

"...counties, would basically allow voters to vote at any polling place on election day (similar to what's allowed during..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Schools Gear Up for E-Day

AISD schools brace for Nov. 2

"...67 schools and the Baker Center as Election Day polling places. "We started our discussions last year, before the..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Increased Pressure for “Vote-by-Mail”

Mail vote would expand franchise and public safety – but not without problems

"...mail to avoid the risks of spreading COVID-19 at polling places and to avoid the many logistical barriers that..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Primary Day Today

How to make sure you can cast your vote

"...– Double-check your precinct and polling place. Many voters have a new precinct in 2012!..."

May 29, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The World Is Your Precinct

Election day minus the hassle

"...early voting, of course, you can vote at any polling place in the county, but on election day, you..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Report From the County Clerk

"...We’re having a great Election Day in Travis County. Polling places are quite busy, and lines have been steady..."

Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

WilCo Election Screw-Up

County clerk sends out wrong information to 3,000 voters

"...TX) Some precincts in Williamson County will have new polling locations for Election Day, November 4. On Election Day,..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Media Watch

The Statesman's getting smaller, but for what?

"...and declined to publish for free a list of polling places before the election, the type of public service..."

March 21, 2008 News Column by Kevin Brass

“Fleeing Voters” Delay Travis County Count

Clerk reports 15 boxes required re-scanning for confirmation

"...Code requires that we re-count ballot cards for any polling place where there is a difference between the number..."

Nov. 6, 2019 News Post by Michael King

If You Encounter This Guy, Call 911

Man confronted by voting officials when caught giving incorrect voting info

"...Pole Cat in the Polling Place?..."

Oct. 20, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Election Workers Needed, Many Polls Combined

Don't forget to vote May 12.

"...by calling 854-9473. THE FOLLOWING PRECINCT HAS A NEW POLLING PLACE FOR THIS ELECTION: 401 Del Valle ISD Administration..."

May 10, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog

Texas primary first out the starting gate

"...people waiting to vote at more than a dozen polling places. That's probably still true, but as of this..."

March 1, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...the GOP was counting on its voters in such places, as well as in red rural Texas, turning out..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Advice on Ballot by Mail Voting

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

"...today than what voters are accustomed to seeing. The polling places require masks and social distancing inside and outside...."

July 10, 2020 News Feature

Point Austin: Circle the Firing Squad

When you look for villains, look in the right direction

"...poll. In swing-state North Carolina, there were 27 fewer polling places than in 2014 (a void that especially affected..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Column by Michael King

The Race to 270 (and 51, and 218 …)

An hour-by-hour viewer's guide to Tuesday night's election coverage

"...(7:30pm CT) Ohio's the big prize, as usual. Expect polling places in Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) to stay open for..."

Nov. 6, 2012 News Post by Nick Barbaro

Welcome to the Circus!

The redistricting fight and the grassroots politics of chaos

"...things to conduct an election are election workers and polling places." She could neither hire staff nor lease polling..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Polls Close at 7pm

Did everybody vote early?

"...I just spent the past hour hitting polling places on my way down to the Driskill Hotel,..."

Nov. 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Thanks to All the Election Workers

"...differences, but when it comes to working in the polling places, those differences are put aside for the common..."

March 6, 2008 Postmarks

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...students as economically disadvantaged, and the teachers' visits to places like the Harmon Road apartments makes painfully clear that..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...volunteers putting up their campaign signs at election day polling places, Ware was left to pound his own stakes..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature

Looking at the Hard-to-Handicap Race for a Texas Senate Seat

Who will take Kirk Watson's Texas Senate District 14 seat?

"...want a full slate, they must go to a polling place, cancel their mail ballot, and vote in person...."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Pushing Our Limits

Time to take COVID matters into our own hands

"...– all is not lost! Take it to a polling place during early voting or on election day, and..."

July 3, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Can Everyone Just Calm Down?

Goofs and spoofs highlight early voting period

"...workers didn't properly lock the door at an early-voting polling place after closing up, and to make things even..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?

The latest – and last! – news from the campaign trail before Election Day

"...suppression" – she said she doesn't pay attention to polling because it's often inaccurate in the Great State. (She..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

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