The Single-Member Situation

Movement afoot – once again – to ask voters to endorse City Council districts

"...Six times previously, the city has put before Austin voters the question of single-member districts – a change to..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...ACC employees, including part-time faculty. I hope that Chronicle voters will carefully consider the candidates in both of the..."

May 24, 2002 Column

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...about instant runoff voting, a voting system that allows voters to rank candidates in the order of their preference...."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Endorsements

"...to detail. (All of this, of course, depends on voter turnout on May 1. There could be some surprises..."

April 16, 1999 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Midterms Matter Wants to Get Young People Voting

How a group of Austin creatives are trying to make a difference

"...answer: a non-partisan, grassroots campaign focused on increasing millennial voter turnout. The initiative, led by a group of civic-minded..."

Sept. 29, 2018 Arts Post by Shalavé Cawley

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the University of North Texas. I want to assure voters that I have fulfilled my responsibility to my daughter...."

March 5, 2004 Column

What Elections?

TV News: Killing Bambi Gets the Spotlight

"...the important election was in Lakeway, where about 2,000 voters would decide how to control the burgeoning deer population..."

May 9, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

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

Dewhurst Doesn't Blame the House. No, Really.

Well, okay, maybe he blames them a little bit

"...he’s not criticizing the House leadership’s handling of the voter ID issue. He’s just, um … well, what’s the..."

May 27, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

On the Lege

Voter-ID bills protect voters ... by keeping them away from polls

"...the past two weeks, the House has passed two "Voter ID" bills, and one of them cleared a Senate..."

May 4, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

House: Squeeze the (Dem) Voters

Voter-ID bill passes the House

"...public wailing and hand-wringing is devoted to the sad voter-turnout rates in America. So on Monday, the Texas House..."

April 27, 2007 News Column by Lee Nichols

The Common Law

2008 Election Questions

"...excitement surrounding this historic election will translate into higher voter turnout. But before voters can cast their ballots, they..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

Election Ticker: It’s a Long, Long While From May to November ...

"...Since Austin voters in 2012 approved moving Council races to the same..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

It's Real and It's Spectacular: Seinfeld Stars To Raise Funds for Texas Dems

Any-size donation gets you in the (virtual) door Friday

"...Amid the state’s record-breaking early voter turnout ahead of the Nov. 3 election, Seinfeld’s Julia..."

Oct. 21, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Beto O'Rourke and Ethan Hawke in Conversation

Two Texans discuss politics, fear, and the power of Willie Nelson to bring us back together

"...we don't punch our weight. We are 49th in voter turnout in the country. In many ways we have..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Ethan Hawke

Public Notice: Something at Lake Long?

If not golf, what?

"...mortgage, or otherwise alienate" any parkland "unless the qualified voters of the city shall authorize such act ... [in]..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...placid operation, and was instrumental in increasing fundraising and turnout, especially in the county's eastern precincts. That success has..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature

Point Austin: Lessons on the Wind

Random speculations on the returns

"...First, it seems Austin voters (or at least 60% of the 14% who managed..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 Election Stories

This year wasn't just about the November ballot, but that was a very big (literally) part too

"...leaving Republicans scrabbling for candidates who can survive when voter turnout finally becomes minority-majority...."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by the News Staff

Unchartered Waters

City Hall and citizen advocates look toward a new model of representation – is the seventh time the charm?

"...the question of single-member districts has been posed to voters six times, and six times it has failed. And..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Calendar's on Fire!

Council takes up the contentious subject of the election date

"...to November, a time that also garners dramatically higher voter turnout, especially in a presidential election year...."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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

TDH: 5/13/11

Election night parties, turnout totals, and yours truly, televised

"...Voter turnout is pretty much exactly where we last left..."

May 13, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Spring Council Elections

Highs and lows by decade

"...at www.cityofaustin.org/election). A quick glimpse shows that registered Austin voters have always been a fickle bunch, showing up in..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Leffingwell Proposes Rail/Comp Bond Vote in 2012

Change to city attorney's office, single-member districts also

"...moving council elections to November, which historically see higher voter turnout than council's springtime contest...."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

How Low Can Voting Numbers Go?

Handful of voters likely to determine outcome of AISD and ACC boards run-offs

"...would be generous to say that Travis County's early voter turnout for the Austin ISD and Austin Community College..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Early Voting, First Results

Breaking news on the constitutional amendment election

"...Early voter turnout was shockingly low: Under 4% statewide, and even..."

Nov. 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Democracy Sucks

On turnout, campaign finance, and their correlational relationship

"...On election eve, local turnout is again depressingly low. Sadder still is the recommendation,..."

May 8, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Ammendment Process Broken; Vote No on Prop. 10

"...to an election that usually only generates about 5% voter turnout statewide and also about drawing attention to the..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Postmarks

Center of Gravity

City's influx of new money and new businesses shifts council's political sails

"...downtown developer and former police officer to the council, voters pushed the pendulum away from the left back toward..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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