ACC: Low Turnout, High Stakes

"...If voter participation is a concern in all the Dec. 16..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin @ Large: Where Was Everybody?

Austin's population is going up, but its voting population is in decline.

"...it's still embarrassing to the civically inclined that our voter turnout is among the lowest of any major American..."

May 17, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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

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

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

Sept. 27, 2018 News Post by Hannah Wisterman

Cheers to Circle Brewing Co.'s Beto Beer

Doing your civic duty one pint at a time

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

Sept. 28, 2018 Food Post by Melanie Laporte

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

Public Notice: A Numbers Game

Low turnout means the results of the run-offs can be hard to predict

"...of them is: Where do I find those extra voters to get above 50%? For Houston, that looks pretty..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Anchia Makes an Overture

Amended version of bill would require both extra ID and substantial voter education and outreach

"...on Friday filed an amendment to SB 362, the voter ID bill, that could basically be described as a..."

May 24, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Travis Dems and GOP Accuse Each Other of Dirty Tricks

"...at each other of, either willfully or accidentally, suppressing voter turnout with misinformation and harrassment...."

Nov. 1, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Bettencourt Resigns

Controversial Harris County voter registrar accused of vote suppression

"...The smarmy tenure of Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (and voter registrar) Paul Bettencourt just added one more bit of..."

Dec. 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

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

"...the two run-offs will be a different story, as voters in West Austin's District 5 and across the district..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

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

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

Low-turnout elections still cost money

"...around $150,000, collect at least 20,000 signatures from Austin voters, and voilà, we have an election...."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Time Again

Voter turnaround has … not been good

"...Voter turnout barely scraped above 0.3% on Monday, the first..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Poll Launches Wednesday

Now complete with “Music Industry Awards” section

"...Austin’s voter turnout was atrociously low through this month’s run-off elections..."

Dec. 29, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Supreme Court Says 'No' to Ohio GOP

The Supremes said neither GOP nor appeals court have right to interfere in Ohio election process

"...into question thousands of ballots cast by newly registered voters in Ohio...."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Inside Out ... Outside In

The growing influence of fringe movements on City Hall reflects either a healthy populism or the implosion of civic engagement

"...7.4% of the eligible (registered) voting population cast ballots. (Turnout in the Place 3 run-off a month later was..."

March 2, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Point Austin: Hiding in Plain Sight

Here's your lecture on voting: Vote.

"...D. Haag reports in his 2009 study of local voter turnout, "The number of voters in Austin mayoral elections..."

April 29, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...vote is a numbers game: Get enough of your voters to the polls to tip the balance in your..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Opinion: Why Texas Is Ground Zero for Change

With untapped voting power of Latinos, Texas has enormous potential, but the Lone Star State must modernize to pave the way to a stronger, more inclusive America

"...The high volume of untapped voter potential in the state of Texas is enough to..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Column by Antonio Arellano

How Are We Going to Vote?

While the U.S. moves toward voting by mail, Texas digs in its heels

"...The voters are ahead of them. Recent polls reflect majority support..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Vote Early and Often

The collision of elections leaves many voters in the dust

"...as we're doing this week. We know readers and voters who don't follow campaigns for a living will be..."

May 11, 2012 News Column by Michael King

How the Democratic Primaries Could Affect Down-Ballot Races in Austin

See what happens when the circus is in town

"...biggest, and prettiest battleground state, it's been predicted that voter turnout in Democratic strongholds like Austin would be off..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

It's Lonely at the Polls

Early voting kicks off with a whimper

"...No City Council or presidential elections = no voters...."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...be great. But that's not something that necessarily motivated voters [in the general election]; we're going to see if..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

How Can Wynn Lose?

The mayoral odds are with Wynn, but could a run-off be a race?

"...Scenario 2: Turnout is even worse, Wynn finishes with just less than..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Electoral Collage

Single-Member Debate

"...On three different occasions, most recently in 1994, Austin voters have been asked to adopt a single-member system and..."

June 25, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?

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

"...projected her usual brio and applauded the state's bonkers turnout – though not "the broken state of our voting..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

King Should Read It

"...a thought experiment about Michael King [Re: "Point Austin: Voter Suppression Made Easy," News, Sept. 30]: Suppose a majority..."

Sept. 29, 2011 Postmarks

Get With the Program

"...this lifestyle category, young and old, and it's why voter turnout is low."..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Beside the Point: Run-Off 101

Morrison won the City Council run-off, but apparently only 4.99% of you care

"...Obama or Meeker variety) would lead to a high turnout in Saturday's council Place 4 run-off election between Cid..."

June 20, 2008 News Column by Richard Whittaker

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