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Cornyn has for years signaled he wanted to succeed his close ally GOP leader Mitch McConnell. He lost in a vote decided by the Republican members of the Senate.
The former president captured 55% of Latino voters in the state, according to exit polls.
After the results are certified, the City Council will call for a runoff election scheduled for Saturday, December 14, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Key Election Day Result for Kleberg County.
Recent gains made by Democrats in past elections were wiped out, as Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and other Republicans won by wide margins.
The Election Day Rapid Response Legal Team will be equipped to enforce Texas election laws and take immediate action on any contingencies, including issues seen in previous cycles such as ballot shortages, extended polling location closures, and improper extension of voting hours.
Texas voters will choose the President, a U.S. Senator, U.S. House members and more in this election.
Some counties can accept mail ballots until Wednesday.
The county decided to not have an early voting site at a Laredo university because of historic low turnout. It will have one on Election Day.
By state law, Election Day totals must be submitted to the state within 24 hours after polls close. Meeting that deadline requires careful but quick work.
The Biden-Harris Administration has refused efforts from Texas to ensure that noncitizens have not illegally registered to vote in Texas.
State data shows just two of Texas’ most populous counties have surpassed their voter turnout rate in 2020.
Vice President Kamala Harris and Beyonce will rally in Houston while former President Donald Trump will sit down with podcaster Joe Rogan in Austin.
As Texans go to the polls for early voting ahead of the November 5 election, Secretary Nelson encourages voters to double-check their precinct numbers and candidate selections before casting a ballot.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a Petition for Rulemaking to the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) detailing how suspicious actors appear to be using ActBlue’s political fundraising platform to make a large number of straw political donations.
In 2023, Texas broke a record by producing 42% of the nation’s oil. Most of the state’s oil comes from the Permian Basin, a 75,000-square-mile region that stretches from eastern New Mexico and covers most of West Texas.
In-person early voting in Texas runs from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1.
During a Senate State Affairs committee hearing, lawmakers expressed interest in reviving legislation modeled on a proof of citizenship requirement in Arizona, currently the only state with such a requirement in force.
Texas senators on Wednesday discussed ways to prevent illegal migrants from registering to vote and casting ballots.
Texan voters will have significant influence in November, both within and outside the state. They will be electing a U.S. senator, 38 U.S. House members, 150 state House members, as well as various judges and local elected officials. Additionally, they will have influence over important questions.