Get pumped! Early voting starts on Monday, October 22nd. That's right, you'll have the chance to help choose the future leaders of our city, state, and country in just a few days. Here's everything you need to know to cast an informed vote: Early voting starts on October...
From KUT, Austin Monitor, Glasshouse Policy, A Functional Democracy, and the Austin Tech Alliance - KUT, the Austin Monitor, Glasshouse Policy, Austin Tech Alliance and A Functional Democracy are hosting a series of forums for candidates running for Austin City Council this fall. Join us at...
3.12 percent. That's the voter turnout so far for primary runoff elections in Travis County (where most of Austin is located). Wait, there's an election going on right now? You're not the only one who's asking that question. Voter turnout for primary elections is notoriously low, especially...
It's a story often told. You walk into the voting booth on Election Day and you don't like any of the candidates you have to choose from. So then what are you left with? Frustration? Anger? Indecision? Well, now's the time to do something about it. Election Day is...
From Public Citizen Texas - Join us for a town hall discussion with Seattle Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda on the Democracy Voucher program. The Democracy Voucher program was designed to encourage a more diverse pool of candidates for elected office and ensure everyone has the opportunity to have...
From 350 Austin - Although 350 Austin cannot endorse candidates, we can provide an opportunity for people to learn about the candidates' positions - in their own words. On the first night of early voting in the primaries, 350 Austin is holding a forum for candidates running...
Midterm election years are generally not that exciting. Voter turnout usually drops dramatically, news coverage tends to be small, and you're not likely to see a lot of passionate political posts on your social media feeds. This year, things might be different. Following a contentious 2016 election...
Please note - a version of this story originally ran in November. In has since been updated to reflect the most recent information available. What would you like to see the City of Austin spend money on? More parks? Better transportation infrastructure? Affordable housing? This is the...
There's an election going on right now in Austin and after 12 days of early voting, turnout in Travis County is still less than 6 percent! Here's the deal - Elections are important. Most people seem to understand that, but we also tend to forget how important they are when...