Texas fuels disputes in presidential race

By Jonathan York
Michael Badnarik stood in the Texas Union ballroom in a gray suit and red-striped tie, regarding the student crowd with dark, squinting eyes. When he turned his head, a bald spot split the continuity of his brown hair....full story


No hanging chads for Austin

By Donna Lin
As Election Day approaches, Travis County voters are eager to get to the polls to make their voices heard. However, those who have not voted since the presidential election of 2000 can expect to find themselves in unfamiliar settings...full story


Write-in liberal takes on McCaul

By Alisha Shah
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Lorenzo Sadun teaches math. The rest of the time, he runs an underfunded campaign for Congress.

Sadun, a liberal Democrat, is running for the 10th District—as a write-in candidate. This means he has no official party financial backing and must rely on volunteers and personal appearances to make himself known...full story


More register, but will they vote?

By Robert Nathan
Come Tuesday, every vote will count. And Travis County will be counting several thousand more votes than it did four years ago thanks to enthusiastic voter-registration drives. The nationwide deadline for voter registration ended at midnight Oct. 4. Based on preliminary results, Travis County voting officials say 18,000 potential new voters this year could make significant changes in the outcomes in local elections, and at least make a statement in the national presidential election...full story


Involved people are voters

By Christine Bardsley And Samantha Sanchez
Although millions of voters will head to the polls Tuesday to vote for president, many will not. Their excuses will vary, but Dana DeBeauvoir, the Travis County clerk, says two main theories provide the true explanation...full story

 

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