Voting Errors

"...the votes cast in their 2002 primary. A record turnout according to the machine totals. Democracy may be on..."

March 16, 2006 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...evening, a rather sad 0.74% of Travis Co. registered voters had participated in early voting for the March 7..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Preying for Votes: The Governor's Preachers

Perry and religious conservatives get together to bash gays

"...the TRP is committed to registering 300,000 new "values voters" and supporting political candidates and issues that favor its..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of 14,000 readers of The Guardian to write to voters in Clark County, Ohio – a swing county in..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Dark Horses

The redistricted Centex Democrats bravely into battle go

"...Land, applied the Calvinist doctrine of predestination to Austin's voters, such a trip simply involved a direct, 30-mile drive..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and Ron Davis all won without run-offs Tuesday night. Turnout in Travis Co. was more than 17%. See our..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...right of all its citizens. The depressing level of voter apathy, indicated by a 9-12% turnout, will insure the..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Column

Passing Proposition 12 Limits Texas Citizens' Rights

"...right of all its citizens. The depressing level of voter apathy, indicated by a 9-12% turnout, will insure the..."

Sept. 16, 2003 Postmarks

Election Wrap-up

Will Wynn does; surprising Libertarian strength; Place 5 heads to run-off; ACC is saved; and more

"...the biggest triumph of the night was the solid voter endorsement of Austin Community College's revenue package. Both propositions..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Austin's $100 limit on campaign donations survives another court test -- does that mean it works?

"...result represents not nobility, but futility, if we, the voters, expect candidates to spend the same money in the..."

March 21, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Max For Mayor, For Real

"...Live Music Capital of the World. Noting the lackluster turnout in recent elections, Nofziger believes his candidacy will regenerate..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...operation of Sanchez's field office across the state and voter/ID turnout programs. -- L.A...."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Run-off Election Night

Primary Run-off Report

"...over the Kirk euphoria in Dallas, it was overall turnout. The party faithful are going to have to do..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Welcome to the Primaries

A roundup of primary races important to the Austin area

"...year's GOP-dictated redistricting, this district got shorn of the high-turnout Birkenstock Belt boxes in South Central -- like Maxey's..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature

Endorsements

"...the Democratic Party's too often cynical reliance on African-American voters as an unwavering base. Ken Bentsen has a generally..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The charter vs. the election code in court

"...requirement that incumbents collect signatures from 5% of Austin voters (about 20,000) to bust term limits is clearly in..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

A proposed bond package to lengthen roads draws support from business lobbyists but opposition from environmentalists and local Democrats.

"...the Chamber of Commerce, and they've got an RECA-commissioned voter survey that they believe bears out their argument. The..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Carving Up Texas

A Preview of Redistricting at the Lege

"...is an analytic-geometry assignment: Divide these points we call voters, distributed in a certain way over the flat surface..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Reality Check

Nitpicking Petitions

"...focused on collecting the required 312 signatures from registered voters to avoid sinking five of their precious $100 contributions..."

March 26, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Road Winners

Roads Still Popular Among Travis County Voters

"...309, classified as "Southwest." After Jan. 1, 1998, county voters can look forward to some re-aligned precincts, including 14..."

Nov. 21, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

Gramm's Best Friend

Gramm's Got What Morales Needs: Money, Answers

"...Hispanic voters hold the key to Morales' success or failure. He..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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