8 Murders a Day

The drug-related violence occurring in Juarez, Mexico, is the subject of this impassioned documentary.

"...news, but with the situation escalating daily and Mexican elections coming up this July, Minn's document of a quickly..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

AISD Takes November Vote

Trustees shift election date, Del Valle, Eanes may follow

"...District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to shift their elections to November of even numbered years...."

Oct. 11, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 14 City Council elections

"...Bond Elections for: Eanes ISD School Construc­tion, Lakeway Library..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature

Travis County Recount Begins

GOPer Neil targets Dem Howard's 16 vote lead

"...House District 48 has begun today. The Travis County Elections Division will be examining the ballots that gave Rep...."

Dec. 1, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Budgetary Fantasies

Those who think budget-cutting is easy will soon learn otherwise

"...tea party movement as well as imbued the recent elections with far more ideological motivation than either merits. Since..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Column by Louis Black

AISD, ACC Early Voting Results (UPDATED)

Villareal, Cowan leading with knife-edge margins

"...Early voting results in for both ACC and AISD elections in Travis and Williamson Counties...."

June 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

3,614 Is The Magic Number

Final day of early voting in AISD/ACC board elections

"...day of early voting in the June 12 AISD/ACC elections – then a whole 1% of Austin voters will..."

June 8, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Needs Election Day Workers

Staff needed for Tuesday run-off

"...Travis County needs more help with Tuesday's run-off elections. And it pays! Press release below:..."

April 8, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

DeBeauvoir Recognized Nationally by Peers

Travis County clerk wins Public Official of the Year Award

"...folks would disagree with the "conducting fair and secure elections" statement below – and I have my own reservations..."

Aug. 5, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Back Draft

Democrats slam Republicans for dumping consensus voter ID bill for Senate language

"...a seeming sop to conservatives in his party, House Elections Committee Chair Rep. Todd Smith, R-Euless, is chucking out..."

May 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Are Republicans Trying to Kill Voter ID?

"The target keeps moving on me" complains Elections committee chair

"...The chair of the House Elections Committee, a Republican from Euless, wants to deliver a..."

May 6, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Voter ID In Da House

Contentious issue could come up in committee "as early as Thursday"

"...said on his blog to “[l]ook for the House Elections committee to vote on the Voter ID bill as..."

April 28, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Today Is Election Day

Vote, dammit!

"...Election Day. Here in Travis County, voters will make selections for county, state, and federal government, including president of..."

Nov. 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Today Is Last Day of Early Voting

Do it now, avoid Election Day crowds

"...if too many people wait until Election Day, county elections staff and facilities will be overwhelmed – which means..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

'Hacking Democracy': Manipulative yet Important

"...have seen the instances when she went to an elections administrator or corporate voting machine executive and said "Gotcha!"..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

An Inconvenient Truth

Al Gore’s zeal for spreading knowledge about global warming is inspiring and this documentary about his efforts also showcases the new, improved Gore.

"...people found too stiff and impersonal during the 2000 elections. This is the looser, more media-savvy and passionate guy..."

June 2, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chronicle Endorsements for Austin's Propositions A and B

May 6 General and Special Elections

April 21, 2023 News Feature

Clerk Contenders Look to Build on DeBeauvoir’s Legacy

Limon-Mercado, Lockhart vying to be county's next elections official

"...of Lockhart's campaign initiatives is to develop a countywide elections app, as Galveston and El Paso have done. "Having..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Good Camp, Bad Camp: Council Mulls Sanctioned Sites for the Unsheltered

Helping end homelessness, or just managing public space?

"...controversial decision left its mark on last year's Council elections, and now City Hall is looking at public camping..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin's Blue Surge Pushes Wendy Davis and Mike Siegel Toward D.C.

After losing recent elections, two candidates come out fighting

"...I've had the blessing of both winning and losing elections," she says. "I've learned from both experiences how to..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Need Help Voting? Call 844-TXVOTES

Texas Democratic Party volunteers fielding calls on help lines

"...With still a few hours to the 7pm voting..."

March 3, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Congressional Campaign Fundraising [UPDATE]

Senate and House candidates late-posted dollars

"...Tuesday, Oct. 15, was the Federal Election Commission filing..."

Oct. 17, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Austin at Large: Let's Take a Vote on That

Forced elections are now routine, but are they "grassroots"?

"...Austin was required by law to hold those prior elections; they were not voluntary gestures of good government. To..."

July 26, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council: The Race Is On

Previewing November’s elections for Districts 1, 3, 8, and 9

"...Aug. 20, and early voting for the Nov. 6 elections begins on Oct. 22...."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Meet Your Candidates

Where to meet Democratic candidates before the March primaries

"...off as well, and suffice to say: We've got elections on the mind...."

Jan. 12, 2018 Events Post by Sarah Marloff

Election Website Down

Travis County Elections suggests alternate websites

"...Due to high traffic, the Travis County Elections page crashed this morning...."

March 1, 2016 News Post

The Road to 10-1: Meet District 1

Media forums begin tonight, 7pm

"...No doubt you’ve already signed up for tonight’s first..."

Sept. 8, 2014 News Post by Michael King

New Names for 10-1

Flurry of filings as OPM day approaches

"...There are upwards of 50 candidates now declared or..."

April 29, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Bulging Ballot

Would-be City Council candidates continue to multiply

"...At Burnt Orange Report we've been designated "The Great..."

Jan. 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Last Chance to Register To Vote

How to make sure you can elect the president

"...can register to vote in the November 6 presidential elections - and everything else on the ballot that day...."

Oct. 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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