Austin-Area Voting Problems

"...national organization based here in Austin devoted to documenting voting "irregularities" has sent out an e-mail spotlighting the following..."

Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Common Law

2008 Election Questions

"...ballots, they often have last-minute logistical questions about the voting process. Here are a few of the common issues..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Legitimate poll watcher or voting intimidation – where’s the line?

"...This voting season has generated tension between Republicans and Democrats on..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Column by Luke Ellis

Travis Dems and GOP Accuse Each Other of Dirty Tricks

"...was intended to instruct judges in looking out for “voting irregularities,” especially “issues of voter identification and inappropriate voter..."

Nov. 1, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Watson's 3/17 Speech Against Voter ID

Transcript of Austin senator's remarks

"...importantly, those who weren’t watching, those millions of legally voting Texans whose lives won’t be the same if this..."

March 18, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...wasted time (oh, and bitching, of course). Congratulations, Austin! Voting down light rail was the surest bet to give..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

Casar Returns Fire

Council Member’s legal team responds to Pressley’s election contest

"...an election contest, insisting that there were apparently sufficient voting “discrepancies” that the election outcome cannot be known and..."

Feb. 24, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Vote Act, introduced in response to a range of voting irregularities reported during the 2004 presidential election. "From Florida..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "I'm voting for John Kerry because I'm a Christian. ... My..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Breaking news stories from Austin and elsewhere.

"...don't know why we're talking about it now." – Voting activist and author Bev Harris on recent "homeland security"..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...could partially be attributed to the use of new voting machines across the county, which require voters to make..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...in Nevada, New Mexico, and Ohio due to massive voting irregularities and outrageous statistical anomalies there. Concerned community members..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column

The Election Contested

"...in Nevada, New Mexico, and Ohio due to massive voting irregularities and outrageous statistical anomalies there. Concerned community members..."

Dec. 15, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...had failed to provide data that would determine any voting irregularities in District 50. But Stick apparently never asked..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

HD-11: Round Three?

Republican challenger asks speaker to consider over-turning run-off result

"...but Walker wants them overturned, claiming that there were voting irregularities in Cherokee County and most especially precinct 36..."

Dec. 18, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Beyond City Limits

"...is conducting an ongoing criminal investigation" into allegations of voting irregularities. When asked about any potential prosecution, spokesman Tom..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature

Don't Assume Bush Won

"...the past year was unsuccessful. The overwhelming evidence of voting irregularities in Ohio, Florida, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and..."

Nov. 24, 2004 Postmarks

TV Eye

Keeping one eye on television and the other on pop culture.

"...of The Manchurian Candidate, and more importantly, the appalling voting irregularities in Florida during the last presidential election and..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

"...that there would be a re-count because of potential voting irregularities. Turner says Rodriguez and Thornton are allies, and..."

May 12, 1995 News Feature

District 4 Results Confirmed

Run-off results confirmed, Pressley unsatisfied

"...($100 for each of 135 polling places, plus early voting). That meant the recount proceeded on the same day..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...only one aspect of the DA's investigation into campaign irregularities, after public interest groups raised questions about Speaker Craddick's..."

March 19, 2004 Column

Former Austin Council Candidate Vexes Another Election

Dallas bond held up by Laura Pressley

"...D Magazine of his "grave concerns" about the county's voting system. Who raised these concerns to Launius? Why, Laura..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Court: Texas House Districts Unlawful, Unconstitutional

Panel of judges rules 2-1 against drawing of 2011 maps

"...maps drawn by the GOP-dominated Legislature deliberately suppressed minority voting...."

April 20, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Casar Files for Summary Judgment

Casar requests dismissal of Pressley election contest

"...the recount was illegitimate because it relied upon electronic voting "cast vote records" instead of "ballot images" – though..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Paper Ballots Not Electronic

"...Dear Editor, “An electronic voting system is to a mechanical one what a nuclear..."

Sept. 2, 2007 Postmarks

Primary Colors: Part II

More races to watch, up and down the ballot

"...Early voting for the March 7 primaries for both the Democratic..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...Early voting on a variety of races and issues started yesterday..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Good cops and bad cops, radio waverings and global warming warnings.

"...efforts and will work to thwart such efforts including voting these rascals out. I propose the board re-examine its..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Kudos for the Lost Austin issue, and much environmental ado.

"...if "Naderism" includes the common sense policy of not voting for politicians who want to put you in jail..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Column

The Never-Ending Election Contest

Pressley v. Casar still pending before Supreme Court

"...illegally administered – both by the use of electronic voting machines that do not conform to her interpretation of..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

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