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Voting
Security of electronic voting remains a concern for some Texans
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
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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
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One in five registered say lifestyles leave no time to go to the polls
By Jillian Rogers
The 2004 presidential election may not be decided by the situation in Iraq or the state of the U.S. economy but by how much time voters have.
According to the 2000 census, the No. 1 reason people did not vote in the last presidential election was that they were too busy...full story
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One-third to use machines
By Erik Castro
Despite fears of technical malfunctions, computer hackers and lost voting records, on Nov. 2, one-third of all registered voters will use some form of electronic voting machine, according to Washington, D.C.-based Election Data Services...full story |
Sense of community leads to the polls
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 |
Tight races causing doubt on results
By Javier Perez
For the days of Sept. 24 through 26, the USA Today/Gallup/CNN polls showed that President Bush is up on opponent John Kerry by eight points, 52-44, among likely voters...full story
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Nationwide results coming on eve of the real election
By Elizabeth A. Hernandez
The bell rings. Lunch is over. As Carlos Cruz’s students find their way to fifth period at Travis High School in Austin, they pass by a poster on the wall – “Five Presidential Issues: Health Care, Immigration, Terrorism, Amendment of Marriage, Education.” full story
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