Simultaneous Votegasm

Early voting sets midterm records here and throughout Texas

"...then we’ll see if this votegasm signifies higher total turnout or is just cannibalizing the Election Day vote, as..."

Oct. 30, 2018 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

May 29 is Primary Day

Early voting rises late in Travis County before election day

"...of Democrats hitting Friday's ballot boxes, but with total turnout in tomorrow's May 29 primaries still only just cracking..."

May 28, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Early Voting: Here Comes the Avalanche

First day totals almost five times that of 2004 primary

"...year's Democratic presidential race would produce an equally huge turnout at the polls: "I feel like we're running ahead..."

Feb. 20, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Story Behind the "I'm So Gonna Vote" Stickers

How a sandlot baseball club got inspired to turn out the vote

"...Sanders and his team headlong into a statewide voter turnout movement...."

Sept. 27, 2018 News Post by Hannah Wisterman

Travis County Voting Boom Means Extra Booths

Elections division meets demand with semi-permanent mobile location

"...Early voting turnout isn't just high; it's so high that the Travis..."

Oct. 31, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Record Number of Votes Were Cast in AISD Board Races. The Run-Offs Will Be a Different Story.

Lower voter turnout may intensify already close races

"...single-member and at-large seats, with less than half the turnout of the general. [inset-1-right]..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Early Voting Low, Election Day Energized

Crunching some numbers in Travis County elections

"...far, the county and campaigns have been indicating extraordinary turnout for election day, which is good news after a..."

March 1, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Voter Empowerment?

Austin's ThinkVoting has an app for that

"...early voting suggests it will indeed be a big turnout. For a nonpresidential election. In Texas...."

Oct. 23, 2014 News Post by Greg Harman

Primary Run-Off Results: Early Voting Day Two

Travis County break the magical 1% mark. Champagne for everyone!

"...run-off continues on the brisk side of terrible, with turnout inching its way to 1.39% of registered voters in..."

July 25, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TDH: 6/10/11

Tovo's robocall & tonight's run-off forum

"...five days of early voting attesting to surprisingly semi-decent turnout, it’s clear the Place 3 run-off has succeeding in..."

June 10, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Then There's This: The Awesome Power of Women

Political group aims to increase voter turnout and so much more

"...a trend that puts Texas among the lowest in turnout of women voters. The low ranking seems hard to..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Except for Eanes, Area School Bonds Win Big

Low turnout election sandwiched between primaries

"...In terms of turnout, these elections had everything going against them. Sandwiched between..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Early Voting Not High Water

At 5.6%, EV turnout not exactly a flood

"...According to figures released Friday night, the turnout for the early voting period for the Nov. 5..."

Nov. 2, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Early Voting Results: Day Three

Turnout holds steady and should break 10% today

"...three days down and nine to go, early voting turnout in Travis County is remaining pretty static. After a..."

Oct. 25, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Early Voting Starts Strong in Travis

Turnout nearly double previous gubernatorial election

"...Congratulate yourself, Travis County – turnout in the first two days of early voting was..."

Oct. 20, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

AISD, ACC Final Results

Villarreal, Barksdale take trustee positions

"...5 Vic Villarreal 54.85% (5,163) David Reiter 45.15% (4,250) Turnout: 11,003 (1.69%)..."

June 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Go Vote RIGHT NOW

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

"...Oct. 31. Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir expects record turnout at the polls this year, and as we noted..."

Oct. 20, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

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

Low-turnout elections still cost money

"...political offices. In 2018, Austin hit about 60% voter turnout; the following year, when Austinites were asked to vote..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cheers to Circle Brewing Co.'s Beto Beer

Doing your civic duty one pint at a time

"...a state that has historically had the worst voter turnout in the country, the oldest brewery in North Austin..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Food Post by Melanie Laporte

Early Voting Shows Massive Leap

Texas counties broke records Monday. Is it energy, or early burnout?

"...It's hard to draw any conclusions from early voting turnout. However, the numbers from day one of the November..."

Oct. 25, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Run-Off Running Out of Steam

Final day of early voting in primaries

"...voting ending today in the May 27 primary run-offs, turnout in Travis County stands at a whopping 2.32%...."

May 23, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Early Voting: Day One Results

Less than half a percent of voters make it to the ballot box

"...County continues its long tradition of sub par election turnout with less than half a percent of registered voters..."

Oct. 22, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Primary Run-Off Results: Final Early Voting Results

Five days of early voting yields paltry results.

"...of early voting in the July 31 primary run-offs, turnout in Travis County topped out at a paltry 3.62%...."

July 28, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Primary Run-Off Results: Early Voting Day Four

Can we break three percent by close of business?

"...for the July 31 primary run-offs. After four days, turnout has still to break 3% in Travis County...."

July 27, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Keeps Spring Elections

Get ready, 'cuz the fun hasn't even started

"...in 2012, instead of moving the contest to the higher-turnout month of November...."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Today Is Last Day of Early Voting

Do it now, avoid Election Day crowds

"...really, really prefer that you not wait. She expects turnout for this election to be huge (I believe "tsunami"..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Electoral Collage

Single-Member Debate

"...conservatives from the city's fringes and by restricting the high-turnout central-city voting bloc, which now gets to choose all..."

June 25, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...under "others." Anglo African- AmericanHispanic/LatinoAsian & OtherRegistered VotersEst. 2012 TurnoutEst. 2012 Voters DISTRICT 1 (East/Northeast)23.3%28.2%37.5%2.6%42,15244.0%18,547 DISTRICT 2 (Southeast)20.3%8.0%69.0%2.7%33,25639.9%13,269 DISTRICT..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Austin @ Large: While Elephants Sleep

The breakdown of the Travis Co. primary vote suggests interesting possibilities come November

"...Certainly, it's apples and oranges to compare turnout figures and results in the separate primaries to the..."

March 19, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Snapshot

Voting Trends Stay the Course, With a Couple of Quirks

"...Even including the always anemic UT/West Campus boxes, Central turnout was the highest in town; factor out those UT..."

May 8, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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