Voting Info for the Travis Central Appraisal District Election

Early Voting: April 22 - 30; Election Day: Saturday, May 4

"...Travis County voters may vote at any “vote center” (where you see..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature

Election Info for Travis County Voters

Early Voting: Feb. 20 - March 1; Election Day: Tuesday, March 5

"...Travis County voters may vote at any “vote center” (where you see..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature

March 2024 Primary Election Info

Early Voting: February 20 - March 1; Election Day: March 5

"...Last day to register to vote: Monday, February 5..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature

An Austin Music Poll FAQ: Attempting Answers on the 43-Year Tradition

Winner announcements move to print; the party moves to Antone’s

"...the launch of The Austin Chronicle as a brand-new baby publication, the first Austin Music Poll ran in the..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

When and How to Vote in the Constitutional Amendment Election

Early voting runs October 23 – November 3

"...Travis County voters may vote at any "vote center" (where you see..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

Election Day Is Right Around the Corner. Register Quick!

Important dates and tips to ensure you're ready to vote

"...got a precious few days left to register to vote if you haven't yet, and we're here to help..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

We Have an Issue: Politics as Performance, Political Activism as Performance Art

In this week's issue: postmortem on the Ken Paxton impeachment trial, a profile of drag powerhouse Brigitte Bandit, and finalists revealed in the Best of Austin: Restaurants Readers Poll (get voting, y'all!)

"...MAGA Republicans unwilling to break with partisan politics and vote against one of their own? Now their claws are..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Texas Voter Suppression Law Violates Civil Rights, Judge Rules

A bench trial over Senate Bill 1 is set for next month

"...Remember how the state threw tens of thousands of..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Hays County Medics Are Officially Unionized

Election over, work begins

"...We won with a clear majority and in a [vote-by-mail] election there were some obstacles like people who didn't..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What You Need to Know to Vote in Austin's May General Election

Election Day is this Saturday, May 6

"...Travis County voters may vote at any "vote center" (where you see..."

May 5, 2023 News Feature

What You Need to Know to Vote in Austin's May General Election

Early Voting April 24-May 2

"...Travis County voters may vote at any "vote center" (where you see..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature

New County Clerk Takes Over Elections and More From a Local Legend

From Dana to Dyana

"...the job in 1986. A former Planned Par­ent­hood Texas Votes executive and chair of the Travis County Democratic Party,..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Rep. John Bucy III, HD 136

“Any progress to get back to where we treat all humans as equal ... I’ll of course support”

"...pass legislation that would have restricted drive-through voting and vote-by-mail efforts. A few months later, Republicans passed those restrictions..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Travis County Midterm Elections Live Blog

Abbott secures reelection, mayoral race goes to run-off

"...handily defeated opponent Clint Small with 71% of the vote. Kathryn Whitley Chu is beaming at Taco Flats, where..."

Nov. 8, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

Low Turnout, the Fight for Voting Rights, and More Election News

Keep marching on

"...were rallying at Wooldridge Square for women's right to vote. On Friday, Oct. 28, the city unveiled a new..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...he received a suspicious manila envelope in August, 5 by 7 inches, from an address in Northwest Austin. Part..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail in Travis County

Stay home and vote?

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature

Election Ticker: As First Ballots Cast, Is Turnout Surging, Lagging, or Both?

Get your vote on in this week's "Election Ticker"

"...Monday, Oct. 24. Combined with the more than 10,000 mail-in ballots already received by the county clerk, just under..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail in Travis County

Stay home and vote?

"...I check the status of my application for a mail ballot?..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature

General Election Info for Travis County

Early voting runs Oct. 24-Nov. 4

"...Travis County voters may vote at any "vote center" (where you see..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature

We Have an Issue: Signs of the Season Changing

Anticipating Oktoberfest, our Halloween costume contest, and the midterm election

"...important this one is. If you haven't registered to vote yet, you'll find a form printed on p.11 of..."

Sept. 30, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Hays County’s Overwhelmed Jail System in Dire Shape, Advocates Say

Some inmates are waiting years to see their day in court

"...inmates receive such modified meals but has been told by guards that no such accommodations exist. He has stopped..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Everything You Need to Know About Your First Austin Election

How and where to vote

"...more difficult, including a recent law that led to mail-in ballots being rejected en masse. But really, once you're..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

"Can I Get an Abortion in Austin?" and More Reproductive FAQs

A guide to your dwindling rights

"...resolution last month that effectively decriminalizes abortion in Austin by blocking the police department from spending money on abortion-related..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

May 24 Primary Run-Off Elections

Early Voting May 16-20; Election Day Tue., May 24

"...Travis County voters may vote at any vote center (where you see..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature

Voting by Mail

"...Mail-in voting rates have dropped with dipping COVID hospitalizations. During..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature

When and Where to Vote in the May 7 Local Election

Early Voting April 25-May 3 • Election Day May 7

"...Travis County voters may vote at any "vote center" (where you see..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature

We Have an Issue: “Best of Austin” Finalists Revealed

Plus: Our annual habit of breaking big news at the beginning of April

"..."Best of Austin" Readers Poll. Tens of thousands of votes were cast in the first-round ballot, narrowing the field..."

April 1, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Austin At Large: We Didn’t Demand a Recount

But maybe we should have? How “election integrity” rules could change outcomes

"...Here locally, the closest race on the Democratic ballot by a long shot was the Travis County Commissioner Precinct..."

March 11, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Races See Wins for Incumbents, a Possible Recount

Nail-Biters, needles moved, and a successor for Dana DeBeauvoir

"...As soon as early vote totals finally appeared, it was clear that Dyana Limon-Mercado..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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