Last week, the novel use of AI technology to suppress Democratic voter turnout prompted investigations by federal and New Hampshire officials. The Texas company under scrutiny has a colorful history.
Party leaders want to close primaries to preclude Democrats from crossing over to vote for the more-centrist Republican candidates. But the data shows that few do so.
Reader letters published in our February 2024 issue.
Republicans in the Texas House and Senate have filed a blizzard of bills seeking to crack down on alleged voter fraud and increase state control over elections. Here’s an annotated guide.
Every two years the Democrats claim they will win by turning out new voters. Every two years they fail.
Millions of eligible Texans don't vote. That doesn't mean they're liberals-in-waiting.
Low primary-election turnout and an anemic Democratic party means statewide officials and legislators are far to the right of most Texans.
The party assumes people of color will turn the state blue. But most Tejanos consider themselves white. And more are voting Republican.
After weeks of debating how to best combat the voting-restriction legislation, Democrats find a rare, though likely temporary, victory.
Before a Democratic walkout blocked the passage of an "election integrity" bill in the Texas Lege, members of the partnership had split over how to respond to the legislation.
In Harris County, two public officials fought off legal challenges to hold a successful election in the middle of a pandemic.
GOP state legislators have proposed bills that could make it more difficult to cast a ballot in 2022. Some might backfire on the party.
This election will be highly unusual. Here’s what you need to know before voting.
Access to mail-in ballots has been restricted by the courts, but Texans might be able to vote from their car.
The question is making its way through the courts, after Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed a state judge’s ruling.
The Legislature added an option for voters without valid IDs per a court order, but for the homeless population it might not be enough.
House lawmakers are watching the clock as a key lawmaker's absence from the Capitol has suddenly imperiled a controversial elections measure.
The embattled state official visited the Rio Grande Valley to encourage voter participation.
The opinion to call the flawed list back comes as Governor Abbott downplayed the inaccuracies as a work in progress.
The Sweden-based music streaming service wants to rev up Texans to do their civic duty with songs popular in the state.
An exclusive excerpt from the forthcoming documentary explores how aggressive voter ID laws can inhibit voter turnout.
Our lack of a voter-verified paper trail and contingency planning make us vulnerable, says Rice University’s Dan Wallach.
Requests for states to release voter information following President Donald Trump’s claims of widespread voter fraud have sparked controversy around the country but appear quite common in Texas.
It’s early on in the voting process, but there’s a lot happening here nonetheless.
Tacos with a side of civic engagement.
Some frequently asked questions, and even a handful of answers.
With early voting closing Friday and election day looming on Tuesday, supporters of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance have good reason to be concerned about its survival.
The iconic Texas movie theater chain's "Don't Talk" PSAs get broken down and ranked—by you.
