Gay Place

Please don't gay bait my neighborhood; it eventually gets back to me

"...is not one of those sexy races, and low voter turnout is a crappy way to gauge public opinion...."

Feb. 19, 2010 Column by Kate X Messer

Headlines

"...amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot with the lowest voter turnout in eight years (see "Election? Apparently."). On the..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature

Media Watch: 'A Sense of Purpose'

Texas Tribune makes its debut in realm of nonprofit journalism

"...Tribune will have to engage Texans notorious for low voter turnout, lack of interest in the foibles of their..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Column by Kevin Brass

Judicial Races Are Important!

"...to the Judicial Starting Line,” News, Aug. 28]. Our voter turnout rate is typically very low for local races..."

Aug. 31, 2009 Postmarks

Place 2: Martinez in a Landslide

Easy sailing with 85% of the vote

"...system. "I think you'll see a change in the voter turnout," he predicted. (Despite being council's staunchest single-member district..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: On Voting, Endorsements, and Sincerity

It's put up or shut up time at the municipal polls

"...– city election season. Although judging from our dismal voter turnout, most Austinites, alas, have long since given up..."

May 1, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Gay Gut Punch

After election euphoria, grim reality sets in for GLBT community

"...tapped into the religious segment of the wide African-American voter turnout for Obama...."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Precinct 3 Upset

Dems may have Libertarian to thank for victory

"...said that "traffic congestion alone" was enough to explain voter turnout in her favor. Her campaign manager, Mary Ann..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council Shouldn't Be So Wrapped Up in Parking

"...attract a wider audience, and perhaps lead to greater voter turnout than the 9% we had for the last..."

Nov. 4, 2008 Postmarks

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...urban-rail referendum on the ballot for November, when high voter turnout is anticipated. Mayor Will Wynn had originally advocated..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...all 16 propositions passed easily, with a whopping 8.5% voter turnout. Lance Armstrong immediately declared imminent defeat of the..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature

Single-Member District Dilemmas

Process of drafting single-member-district proposal for Austin off to slow start

"...fell back on a small core of Central Austin voters to try to get this thing passed."..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Travis Residents Love to Vote

County gets award for highest turnout in the November 2006 election.

"...the Republic Award to Travis County for the highest voter turnout in last November’s election. Congrats, Travis! And to..."

April 23, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

More Garbage From Itasca

"...election, when the Democratic Party is wondering why their voter turnout was so low, maybe they will address these..."

Oct. 31, 2006 Postmarks

Run-off Roundup

Keel Loses Bid for Criminal Appeals Court

"...With just under 2% voter turnout statewide, incumbent Judge Charles Holcomb seized a solid..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Why Do We Think Iraqis Will Vote When We Don't?

"...all that interested in voting themselves (look at the voter turnout). Hmmm...."

Nov. 15, 2005 Postmarks

Against Toll Roads

"...on Nov. 8 via Propositions 1 and 9. Unless voters get out and vote down these two propositions, generations..."

Oct. 18, 2005 Postmarks

Clarke Garners Most Votes, No Guarantees

Place 3

"...Clarke's lead may appear, she knows nothing is guaranteed. Voter turnout in run-offs is consistently – and usually markedly..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Page Two

The vision of a healthy, dynamic, impressively powerful country having a tortured, ongoing internal dialogue about its actions serves to inspire rather than discourage dreams

"...nervous about the long run, we saw the huge voter turnout in Afghanistan. We saw the Palestinian elections, and..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Column by Louis Black

An Island in the Red Sea

Once again, the Scarlet Tide breaks at Travis County's blue shores

"...Strama, and a juggernaut of a commuter-rail race. Although voter turnout fell short of County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir's prediction..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Pushing 'Patriot Dreams'

A 'user's guide to democracy' with regime change in mind

"...as a resource manual, filled with mechanics for increasing voter turnout, and fascinating facts on little-touched subjects – a..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Fast, Twisted, and Deeply Paranoid

A year of notes on The Manchurian Candidate remake's script

"...4) Electoral Politics. Florida, the recall in California, low voter turnout – what is happening?..."

July 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Fast, Twisted, and Deeply Paranoid

A year of notes on 'The Manchurian Candidate' remake's script

"...4) Electoral Politics. Florida, the recall in California, low voter turnout – what is happening?..."

July 23, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

If You Don't Participate, Don't Complain

"...they want. And while it is true that low voter turnout can demonstrate the public's lack of support or..."

June 3, 2004 Postmarks

Hospital District Vote Brings Heavy Momentum

Hospital district proponents refuse to count their chickens just yet

"...There are several factors weighing in the proposal's favor: Voter turnout will be its usual low self in the..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Identity Politics Color County's Precinct 1 Race

The Ron Davis-Celia Israel showdown splits the Eastside racial and political coalition

"...is predominantly black, despite the long tradition of its voters electing an African-American to represent them on the Commissioners..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Rights and Consequences

The Redistricting trial pits "partisan gerrymandering" against the Voting Rights Act.

"...transparent attempt to make it more difficult for minority voters to reach the polls. "If a Republican banker shows..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Public financing of elections works; and a Houston firm wants to take American tax dollars without giving any.

"...creates more choices, offering fresh faces and new ideas, voter turnout is ratcheting upward...."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Tread Lightly

"...Austin. Running and biking definitely would have a large voter turnout, as would soccer and golf. Smaller parties of..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Postmarks

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"...may just get weirder than can be imagined, and voter turnout won't even make 5%...."

Feb. 28, 2003 Column

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