Texas Secretary of State /tags/texas-secretary-of-state Texas Secretary of State en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:10:32 GMT Early voting has begun. Here's what to do if you have questions while casting your ballot. /politics/2024-10-22/elections-2024-williamson-travis-hays-county-voting-polling-site-problems The first step is to talk to the election judge at the polling location. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:10:32 GMT /politics/2024-10-22/elections-2024-williamson-travis-hays-county-voting-polling-site-problems Kailey Hunt Texas has removed a million people from the voter rolls. Why are we finding out now? /politics/2024-08-30/texas-voter-rolls-check-registration-ken-paxton-purge From Greg Abbott touting removals from Texasâ€� voter rolls to Ken Paxton initiating raids over allegations of vote harvesting, here’s a breakdown of what you should know. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:38:23 GMT /politics/2024-08-30/texas-voter-rolls-check-registration-ken-paxton-purge Blaise Gainey An election probe heightens the tension between Texas leaders and the Houston area /texas/2022-12-08/an-election-probe-heightens-the-tension-between-texas-leaders-and-the-houston-area After a series of issues in Democratic-leaning Harris County on Election Day, Republican state leaders in Texas have suggested criminal charges may be warranted. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:01:00 GMT /texas/2022-12-08/an-election-probe-heightens-the-tension-between-texas-leaders-and-the-houston-area Ashley Lopez Longtime state senator named Texas' new top election official /politics/2022-12-05/texas-top-election-official-will-leave-his-post-at-the-end-of-the-year State Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, will take the helm following Monday’s resignation by current secretary John Scott. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:54:12 GMT /politics/2022-12-05/texas-top-election-official-will-leave-his-post-at-the-end-of-the-year Julián Aguilar What triggers a runoff election in Texas? /politics/2022-02-28/what-triggers-a-runoff-election-in-texas With hundreds of candidates vying for local or statewide office, there is a chance a winner won’t be declared after the primary. Here's a simple breakdown of what triggers a runoff election and when they will be held. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:36:44 GMT /politics/2022-02-28/what-triggers-a-runoff-election-in-texas Julián Aguilar Election officials say Texas' new ID rules for voting by mail could cause more ballots to get rejected /texas/2022-02-06/election-officials-say-texas-new-id-rules-for-voting-by-mail-could-cause-more-ballots-to-get-rejected County officials say requirements that have tripped up voters applying to vote by mail could also confuse them as they send their ballots back. Sun, 06 Feb 2022 11:11:00 GMT /texas/2022-02-06/election-officials-say-texas-new-id-rules-for-voting-by-mail-could-cause-more-ballots-to-get-rejected Ashley Lopez Texas says supply chain issues have limited the number of voter registration forms it can give out /politics/2022-01-18/texas-says-supply-chain-issues-have-limited-the-number-of-voter-registration-forms-it-can-give-out The Texas League of Women Voters says this shortage is disproportionately affecting the thousands of newly naturalized citizens they usually register each year. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:02:00 GMT /politics/2022-01-18/texas-says-supply-chain-issues-have-limited-the-number-of-voter-registration-forms-it-can-give-out Ashley Lopez AGÕæÈ˰ټÒÀÖ County clerk says half of vote-by-mail applications have been rejected due to new election law /politics/2022-01-13/texas-senate-bill-1-election-officials-vote-by-mail-identification The new state law requires that voters use the same ID to request a mail-in ballot that they used when they registered to vote. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 22:41:28 GMT /politics/2022-01-13/texas-senate-bill-1-election-officials-vote-by-mail-identification Ashley Lopez First part of Texas election audit reveals few issues, echoes findings from earlier review processes /politics/2022-01-03/first-part-of-texas-election-audit-reveals-few-issues-echoes-findings-from-earlier-review-processes An initial review of four countiesâ€� election results â€� launched after pressure from former President Donald Trump and touted by GOP leaders â€� showed few discrepancies between electronic and hand counts of ballots in a sample of voting precincts. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 19:51:38 GMT /politics/2022-01-03/first-part-of-texas-election-audit-reveals-few-issues-echoes-findings-from-earlier-review-processes Alexa Ura, Allyson Waller | The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott’s pick for top Texas election post worked with Trump to fight 2020 results /texas/2021-10-21/gov-greg-abbotts-pick-for-top-texas-election-post-worked-with-trump-to-fight-2020-results As secretary of state, Fort Worth attorney John Scott would oversee election administration in Texas. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:32:20 GMT /texas/2021-10-21/gov-greg-abbotts-pick-for-top-texas-election-post-worked-with-trump-to-fight-2020-results James Barragán