Tag Archives: voting
‘Dumbfounding’ Ruling on Texas’ Gerrymandered Maps Steers Supreme Court Away From Race
The ruling sets a nearly impossible standard for proving allegations of “discriminatory intent,” the only way left to rein in states that pass racist voting laws.
In a ruling delivered June 25, 2013, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts declared that it was time to dismantle a key plank of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. ...Read More
Supreme Court Decision Means 2018 Elections Could Use ‘Discriminatory’ Maps
The high court’s intervention raises the possibility that next year’s election may feature “intentionally discriminatory” congressional and state House districts.
In a 5-4 decision late Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the latest round in Texas’ marathon redistricting case, raising the possibility that nex...Read More
Voter ID: What It’s Like for the People Who Work the Polls
'Quite frankly, voter fraud to me is a false argument, in my experience and observation.'
“Quite frankly, voter fraud to me is a false argument, in my experience and observation,” said a San Antonio poll worker....Read More
‘Fascism is America’s Biggest Enemy’: Election Day for Homeless Texans
AUSTIN — When asked about the presidential election, a man who identified himself only as Zion responded, “Didn’t you hear about the guy on the corner wit...Read More
In Cypress, Trump Voters Have Their Reasons… Sort Of
Voters pick candidates for reasons you can’t even imagine, or no reason at all, writes Chris Hooks.
Voters pick candidates for reasons you can’t even imagine, or no reason at all, as Chris Hooks was reminded in Cypress, near Dan Patrick’s house....Read More
‘Anybody Other Than Trump Would Have Been Nice’: Election Day in Katy
Hillary voters, though fewer in number in the deep-red Houston suburb, were more vocal.
Hillary voters, though fewer in number in the deep-red Houston suburb, were more vocal....Read More
‘The Presidential Campaign Makes No Difference Here’: Election Day in Presidio
Poll workers say the county with the lowest turnout in Texas can’t afford voter stickers.
Poll workers say the county with the lowest turnout in Texas can’t afford voter stickers....Read More
‘I Don’t Like Either of the Candidates’: Election Day on the Outskirts of Austin
'I just don’t like Hillary personally,' said one voter, who voted Trump at the top and Dems down ballot.
'I just don’t like Hillary personally,' said one Del Valle voter, who voted Donald Trump at the top and Democrats down ballot....Read More
‘How Low We’ve Fallen’: Some Voters in San Antonio Disgusted with Choices
'The spiritual water table of the country is so low that these are the two candidates we have,' said a first-timer who cast his ballot for Donald Trump.
"The spiritual water table of the country is so low that these are the two candidates we have," said a first-timer who cast his ballot for Donald Trump....Read More