/tags/voting-rights Voting Rights en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:06:59 GMT /politics/2024-11-04/texas-says-federal-election-monitors-arent-allowed-in-polling-places-including-hays-county The move comes after Secretary of State Jane Nelson said state law bars federal monitors from being inside polling locations. Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office also wants to block monitors from future elections. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:06:59 GMT /politics/2024-11-04/texas-says-federal-election-monitors-arent-allowed-in-polling-places-including-hays-county Joshua Fechter /news/2024-10-02/texas-election-voting-rights-felony-inmate Under a little-known Texas elections law, state prison inmates who are actively appealing their convictions are eligible to register and vote. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:24:53 GMT /news/2024-10-02/texas-election-voting-rights-felony-inmate Lauren McGaughy /politics/2024-09-27/department-of-justice-hays-county-settlement-voters-with-disabilities Investigators surveyed 14 polling places in the county last year and found some didn't meet all the department's accessibility requirements. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:42:59 GMT /politics/2024-09-27/department-of-justice-hays-county-settlement-voters-with-disabilities Maya Fawaz /austin/2024-09-06/austin-tx-texas-voter-rolls-intimidation-registration-greg-abbott Abbott said more than a million people have been taken off Texas voter rolls since 2021, a reform that he said cracks down on illegal voting. But local voting officials said voter roll removal is routine. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:03:00 GMT /austin/2024-09-06/austin-tx-texas-voter-rolls-intimidation-registration-greg-abbott Luz Moreno-Lozano /politics/2022-07-19/texas-is-barred-from-enforcing-new-restrictions-on-voter-assistance A federal judge has struck down provisions in Texas' new law that set limits on how people can help voters cast their ballots. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 21:10:22 GMT /politics/2022-07-19/texas-is-barred-from-enforcing-new-restrictions-on-voter-assistance Ashley Lopez /politics/2022-07-15/voting-abortion-and-guns-some-of-the-issues-texas-democrats-are-zooming-in-on-ahead-of-november Democrats in Texas feel they have a real chance of winning several big elections in November, including the governor’s race. But delegates want stronger, more cohesive messaging. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:28:11 GMT /politics/2022-07-15/voting-abortion-and-guns-some-of-the-issues-texas-democrats-are-zooming-in-on-ahead-of-november Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /austin/2022-06-27/austin-city-council-redistricting-texas-supreme-court-bill-aleshire-lawsuit In March, an attorney sued Austin City Council members on behalf of a dozen residents. He argued roughly 24,000 people who had been moved into new council districts as part of the city’s redistricting efforts had been denied their right to elect a local representative. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:15:18 GMT /austin/2022-06-27/austin-city-council-redistricting-texas-supreme-court-bill-aleshire-lawsuit Audrey McGlinchy /politics/2022-05-11/texas-court-orders-that-illegal-voting-conviction-against-crystal-mason-be-reviewed At the time Mason voted in 2016, she was on supervised release from prison after serving time on federal tax evasion charges. She received a five-year sentence for illegal voting. Wed, 11 May 2022 20:00:50 GMT /politics/2022-05-11/texas-court-orders-that-illegal-voting-conviction-against-crystal-mason-be-reviewed Ashley Lopez /politics/2021-10-27/texas-democratic-lawmakers-again-urge-senate-to-act-on-federal-voting-legislation The U.S. Senate could consider the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act as soon as this week. Last week, Senate Republicans blocked the Freedom To Vote Act, a different election-related bill. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:06:50 GMT /politics/2021-10-27/texas-democratic-lawmakers-again-urge-senate-to-act-on-federal-voting-legislation Sascha Cordner | The Texas Newsroom /politics/2021-09-11/austin-justice-coalition-rallies-against-new-laws-saying-they-limit-rights-of-texans The Austin-based group says a number of laws recently passed by the Legislature limits Texans' rights when it comes to voting, teaching and access to abortion. Sat, 11 Sep 2021 22:49:32 GMT /politics/2021-09-11/austin-justice-coalition-rallies-against-new-laws-saying-they-limit-rights-of-texans Claire McInerny