-
A couple constitutional amendments and a number of local offices and propositions are on the ballot. Austinites, for example, will have the chance to weigh in on marijuana and police tactics.
-
A couple constitutional amendments and a number of local offices and propositions are on the ballot. Austinites, for example, will have the chance to weigh in on marijuana and police tactics.
-
According to the state, 12.87% of Democratic mail-in ballots were rejected, and 11.77% of Republican ballots were rejected.
-
Perhaps most notably, Harris County rejected a whopping 19% percent of the mail ballots it received, or 6,888 ballots in total. Four years ago the county's rejection rate was about 0.3%.
-
Local election officials say a higher percentage of voters than normal had their ballots rejected because of ID issues.
-
The past election was the first since Texas' controversial new voting law was in effect.
-
The letter, directed to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, points to "an alarmingly high number" of rejections after the passage of Senate Bill 1.
-
In Harris County — home to Houston — election officials so far have sent back to voters nearly 38% of mail-in ballots, citing issues with new state ID requirements.
-
A federal judge in San Antonio ruled a provision in Texas' law violates the free speech rights of public officials.
-
County officials say requirements that have tripped up voters applying to vote by mail could also confuse them as they send their ballots back.