FULL LIST: Texas General Election results for Nov. 7, 2023
The 2023 General and Special Election will be held on Nov. 7, 2023. Voters who live within the city will cast their votes for Houston mayor candidates and for Houston City Council. Voters will also cast their votes for statewide and countywide propositions, county bond issues, school district props and trustees.
Voting begins in Ohio in the only election this fall to decide abortion rights
In-person voting for a November ballot measure over abortion rights is beginning in Ohio, the latest state where voters will decide the issue after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a nationwide right to the procedure last year.
Decision 2022: Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner race
Incumbent Republican commissioner Jack Cagle, who has been at the center of recent political drama on the Harris County Commissioners Court, is hoping voters give him another term in office to focus on what he calls the basics of good county government service.
Arizona sheriff steps up security around ballot drop boxes
The sheriff in metropolitan Phoenix says heโs stepped up security around ballot drop boxes after a series of incidents involving people keeping watch on the boxes and taking video of voters after they were apparently inspired by lies about the 2020 election.
Texas voters like Bidenโs COVID-19 response better than his overall performance, UT/TT Poll finds
(TEXAS TRIBUNE) โ Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Among registered Texas voters, 45% approve of the job heโs doing and 44% disapprove. Public approval for Abbottโs handling of the pandemic peaked at the beginning; in the April 2020 UT/TT Poll, 56% of Texas voters approved of his responses and 29% disapproved. The governorโs numbers held steady, with 46% of Texas voters giving him an approving job review and 39% giving him a disapproving one. AdCongress remains notably unpopular: 22% of Texas voters approve of its job performance, and 57% disapprove โ 43% of them strongly.
Who voted for Trump? Who voted for Biden? Hereโs how the vote broke across Houston and Texas
HOUSTON โ Voters in Texas turned out in huge numbers during the election. Despite polls showing Texas as a battleground state for the presidential race, the Lone Star Stateโs reputation as reliably red continued in 2020. President Donald Trump, with 52% of the vote as of Thursday afternoon, trounced former Vice President Joe Biden, who had 46% of the vote. U.S. President - Texas Vote View All CandidatesHowever, the six-point margin of the 2020 presidential race in Texas is a bit tighter than the nine-point margin between Trump and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016. Profile of a Texas voterData collected by the Associated Press helps build a profile of the average Texas voter and how he or she voted.
TribCast: What a bad night for Texas Democrats means for the future
Voters cast their ballots in Houston on Election Day 2020. Credit: Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) In this week's episode, Matthew talks to Ross, Abby and Patrick about Democrats falling short on their goals for Texas and the latest on the race for state House speaker.
Fort Bend County clinches second-highest early voter turnout rate among Texas' largest urban counties
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas โ Fort Bend County clinched the second-highest early voter turnout rate among Texas' most populous urban counties, according to data from the Secretary of Stateโs office. Additionally, the early-voting turnout in Fort Bend County has surpassed the countyโs total voting turnout for the 2016 election. Collin County is the only urban Texas county with a higher early voting turnout rate than Fort Bend County. โOur neighbors, friends, and family members in Fort Bend County are excited about participating in this historic election and continue to lead the State,โ Fort Bend County Judge KP George said in a statement. Fort Bend County County polling locations will remain open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
TribCast: Is Texas really a toss-up?
Deputy voting clerk Justin Sullivan waits for voters to cast their ballots during the second week of early voting in San Antonio on Oct. 19. Credit: Robin Jerstad for The Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) In this week's TribCast, Matthew talks with Ross, Abby and Patrick about the state of the biggest races in Texas less than one week from Election Day.
These โI votedโ sticker designs are winning in the polls
Though Louisiana wonโt be handing out โI Votedโ stickers at the polls this year, we canโt help but highlight its award-winning design. Clark County, NevadaPersonifying Las Vegas in a creative sticker, Clark County takes into account the familiar details that make its area known in its 'I Voted' sticker. Alaska Division of ElectionsAlaska has various options of its 'I Voted' sticker for 2020 elections and they each pay homage to women and its native communities. Alaska redesigned its โI Votedโ sticker in time to celebrate the 19th Amendmentโs centennial. The artwork takes a twist from traditional โI Voted" sticker designs with a call to action instead, asking anyone reading to go out and vote.
TribCast: What high early voting turnout means for Texas
Early voters cast their ballots at the Performing Arts Center at Texas State University in San Marcos on Monday. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Alex, Cassi and Patrick about the state of politics in Texas less than two weeks before Election Day.