Voting Access
Ken Paxton’s office has clashed with the group and sought to shut it down over its voter registration drives.
This guide shows what will be on the ballot, mail-in voting information, voter registration requirements, important dates to know, and much more.
Judge orders Harris County to add two days following lawsuit from civil rights group.
Accepting the city’s defense in a lawsuit seeking damages for lost ballots would free election officials to diminish voting rights, the governor warns in a court filing.
Deadlines are based on postmarks, which may be later than when you dropped something in the mail.
There are significant legal and practical barriers to sending the military to polling places. But some officials are still worried.
Courts have so far blocked key provisions of the president’s executive order, but it’s had more influence over federal agencies.
Republicans in Dallas and Williamson counties force a change that will affect voters in both parties.
The city and its former clerk cite a 1985 Wisconsin law to argue they can’t be sued over 2024 errors. Their strategy could reignite a debate over the law’s constitutionality.
Citing cost and logistics, Republicans will contract with the county to use voting equipment.
In 2023, Thornapple opted to stop using electronic voting machines in favor of allowing only hand-marked ballots.
Political and urban-rural divides in the battleground state of Wisconsin put Milwaukee at the center of conspiracy theories.
State election officials did not initially check state records before telling counties to investigate the citizenship of 2,724 registered voters.
GOP push to exclude some noncitizens raises questions over the future of redistricting.
Dallas Republicans say they’ve raised more than $400,000 to pay for the hand count. It’s not yet clear if the party has secured the hundreds of polling locations needed and the supplies.
The Secretary of State’s Office didn’t initially check with the Department of Public Safety, which collects proof of citizenship from people who register to vote through them.
An amendment to a pending bill eases the requirements for smaller towns, but clerks say the hourly minimums could pose a burden and end up reducing access.
Combining local races with larger contests improves participation and saves money.
The race for the Houston-area congressional seat is headed for a runoff, with a primary coming just weeks later.
Jolt Initiative says Ken Paxton’s efforts to shut it down are retaliation for a previous lawsuit and part of a campaign to ‘undermine and silence civil rights groups.’