Election Ticker: As First Ballots Cast, Is Turnout Surging, Lagging, or Both?

Get your vote on in this week's "Election Ticker"

"...of the county's registered voters dispensed with the 2022 election cycle as soon as possible. Is that a lot?..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Texas Supreme Court Rules Laura Pressley Election Challenge “Moot”

Protracted case comes down in favor of Council Member Greg Casar

"...ruled that Laura Pressley’s contest of the 2014 runoff election of Council Member Greg Casar is “moot.” The court..."

Jan. 27, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Election Day Live Coverage for Travis County

Tracking the local races

"...and stress-bake our way through this longest of all Election Days, Central Texas saw steady yet light turnout for..."

Nov. 3, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?

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

"...stances on the Affordable Care Act. "There's just no integrity left there." She got more specifically critical on energy..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Chronicle Complicit in Election Theft

"...progressive journals such as the Chronicle are complicit in election theft when they choose to ignore the mountain of..."

Oct. 1, 2008 Postmarks

Election Ticker: Erica Nix Drops Out, Poll Watchers Get Trained and More

The biggest news in local races this week

"...appointed watchers, following Senate Bill 1's amendments to Texas election proceedings. Many can appoint a poll watcher: candidates, PACs,..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by James Scott

The Ultra-Low-Turnout Primary Election (Almost) Devoid of Drama

Tiny landslides in Travis County and beyond

"...the first to be held under the Trump-adjacent new "election integrity" rules that were supposed to make it "easy..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

'Election Fraud Is a Serious Crime …'

"...Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is correct to say, “Election fraud is a serious crime that undermines our democratic..."

June 10, 2008 Postmarks

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...Elementary School, where students voted in a mock presidential election. The vote was overwhelming: George W. Bush 46, John..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Election 2006

The latest from the campaign trail

"...the voting booth, but beware: In the Nov. 7 election, pressing the straight-ticket button could damage your favorite party...."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

We Must Assure Integrity of Voting Process

"...with the outcome. How can we assure that the integrity of the voting process remains unscathed? The U.S. Election..."

Nov. 8, 2008 Postmarks

Elections Not Secure and Lack Integrity

"...others have talked about it since the 2000 presidential selection, and now you can watch a film made by..."

Nov. 3, 2008 Postmarks

Page Two: Time for All Those Who Voted Their Conscience to Claim Their Credit in Trump’s Election?

Congratulations on feeling pure and noble. Guess where it got us.

"...they are going to vote for during a presidential election. But this by no means precludes a discussion over..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...Democrats in advance of early voting (Feb. 18-28) and election day, Tuesday, March 3. We only issue endorsements in..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Election Notes

Notes from the campaign trail

"...for 12 state and local races in the November election, including five for state rep. (the GOP could only..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

The Election Contested

"...groups deserve to be named. Citizens concerned about the integrity of our elections include 2004 Green and Libertarian presidential..."

Dec. 15, 2004 Postmarks

10-1 Ticker... Run-off Election Updates!

Never a dull moment

"...immoral "choice," and concludes: "If Americans don't have the integrity to defend natural law, why should nature's God defend..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff

March 4 Joint Primary Election

Travis Co. Sample Ballots

"...Legislature should make it a priority to protect the integrity of our election process by enacting legislation that requires..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Justice Pemberton's Earned Re-Election – Ignore 'Chronicle's Knee-Jerk Call

"...Party. But I do support Justice Bob Pemberton for re-election to the 3rd Court of Appeals, even though he's..."

Oct. 20, 2004 Postmarks

Austin City Council Election Endorsements

Mayor: Kirk Watson

"...the only real leader of that august body. His integrity and ability to keep his head above the fray..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin At Large: We Didn’t Demand a Recount

But maybe we should have? How “election integrity” rules could change outcomes

"...tee up a larger conversation: Did the state's new "election integrity" rules change the outcome of close races in..."

March 11, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Laura Press­ley Trolls County Clerk in Real Time

DeBeauvoir wisely declines to take the "election integrity" bait

"...Last week, election nemesis Laura Press­ley issued another salvo over Travis County..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Austin at Large: Blue Blood, From a Turnip

In voting-averse Texas, how can the “election integrity” juice be worth the squeeze?

"...(or worse, encouraged) to vote, they would never win elections. They may not all agree with Apesh*t's lingering fantasies..."

March 19, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

As Outrage Grows, the Anti-Voter Train Rolls On

The steady march of "election integrity" legislation continues at the Texas Lege

"...The steady march of "election integrity" legislation continued at the Lege last week, as..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Anchia Makes an Overture

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

"...the bushes of their argument that they only seek election security...."

May 24, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Beto's On His Way: "We've Got To Show Up, And That Means Coming to the Capitol on Sunday"

Weekend rally wraps up "Texas Drive for Democracy" tour

"...of its vote to Donald Trump at the last election...."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Pressley’s Zombie Council Fight Gets Snuffed

Texas Supreme Court declares an end to 2014(!) city election

"...conclusion to the 2014 Austin City Council District 4 election, ruling that candidate Laura Pressley's challenge of her defeat..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Voting Debate Turns House Into a History Class

Dems slow SB 7's roll with more than 100 amendments

"...7 dominated much of the Texas House's week, the "election integrity" measure finally passed by a 78-64 party-line vote..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Voting Rights Action

Texas Dems storm the Capitol (peacefully!)

"...and walked out to scuttle Senate Bill 7, an "election integrity" bill that in its final form tightly restricted..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

House Dems' 11th-Hour Walkout Stops SB7 In Its Tracks

"Election integrity" bill stymied (for now) as session ends

"...the House's 150 members – to consider its high-priority "election integrity" bill. “We used all the tools in our..."

May 31, 2021 News Post by Benton Graham

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