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Brazos County election officials feel the strain of unrelenting scrutiny from right-wing skeptics

Voting went well in the presidential election, but Trudy Hancock and her staff are still fielding questions. And the answers don’t seem to matter.

The Texas Tribune

Voting on US election day ‘by and large normal’ despite some glitches, experts say

Errors cause delay for some voters as more than 30 bomb threats called that FBI says ‘from Russian email domains’

The Guardian - US

Following a year of partisan fights, Election Day runs smoothly across Texas

A mostly quiet Election Day in Texas came after a series of pitched partisan battles over how elections should be conducted.

The Texas Tribune

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When will Texas election results come in? Here’s how the process unfolds.

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.

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Trump Supporter Removed From Texas Voter Roll After Being Labeled Noncitizen, Investigation Finds

A consortium of outlets has already identified 10 citizens whose registration was cancelled after their citizenship was put in question

Latin Times

Trump supporter kicked off voter rolls

Mary Howard-Elley's saga shows how tough it can be for eligible voters to get reinstated

Salon

Flaws in Texas Voter Registration System Leave Voters Out of the Rolls Ahead of Election Day

Texas is one of eight states without an online voter registration option, leaving voter applications susceptible to human error.

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Texas lawmakers signal push to require proof of citizenship from voters

Gov. Greg Abbott gave an inflated number of noncitizens removed from the state’s voter rolls, officials acknowledged, confirming findings by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune, and Votebeat.

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Watch: Texas lawmakers discuss noncitizens on the voter rolls

Here’s what you need to know after a ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat investigation found that Gov. Greg Abbott likely inflated the number of noncitizens on voter rolls.

The Texas Tribune

Arizona elections error could affect eligibility of nearly 100,000 voters

Voter registration issue splits politicians in the swing state as they enter legal battle over best solution

The Guardian - US

Texas officials say they’ve scrubbed the voter rolls. Here’s how to check if you’re still on them.

The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 7. The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and Votebeat want to hear from people removed from voter rolls.

The Texas Tribune

Harris County voter outreach proposal sparks another fight with Texas Republicans

The county plans to ID eligible voters and send them registration forms. GOP officials say it’s an end-run around state law.

The Texas Tribune

Texas will send inspectors to monitor 2024 elections in Harris County

An audit by the Texas Secretary of State’s Office found improved elections procedures, but the office is sending monitors because of past problems.

The Texas Tribune

Texas voter registrations challenged

Conservative groups and individual activists have targeted tens of thousands of Texans over their eligibility

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Texas election officials are dealing with a flood of challenges to voter registrations

Conservative groups and individual activists have targeted tens of thousands of Texans over their eligibility. But state and federal protections are in place.

The Texas Tribune

Democrats need to act swiftly to nominate a new presidential candidate for the Texas ballot

After Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, the Democratic Party could select a new nominee during its national convention Aug. 19-22, just in time for the nominee to appear on the Texas ballot.

The Independent UK

Arizona election worker accused of stealing security keys that access vote-counting machines

Temporary election worker Walter Ringfield Jr. was charged with theft and criminal damage after allegedly taking a security fob and key that allows access to ballot tabulation machines

The Texas Tribune

Texas conservatives want to end countywide voting. The costs could be high.

More than 80% of the state’s registered voters can cast their ballot anywhere in the county on election day. Scrapping that option could lead to disenfranchisement, experts say.

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Texas tells local election officials to stop releasing information that exposes how some people vote

The emergency guidance from the secretary of state comes after Votebeat and The Texas Tribune confirmed the choices some voters make can later be identified through legally available records.

The Texas Tribune

Texas officials compromised ballot secrecy as they increased election transparency

In limited instances, the choices some Texas voters make can later be identified using public, legally available data.

The Texas Tribune

In one Texas county, elections officials shoulder new costs and burdens to appease skeptics

Brazos County election officials are responding to demands from skeptical residents by expanding hand counts and ordering special paper.

The Guardian - US

‘Mischief and problems’: rightwing activists ramp up drive to hand-count ballots

Mike Lindell and fellow influencers have hit the road since Donald Trump’s 2020 loss, threatening chaos for the 2024 election

The Independent UK

Election vendor hits Texas counties with surcharge for software behind voter registration systems

A California-based vendor of election services is charging several Texas counties tens of thousands of dollars in additional fees

The Guardian - US

Exodus of election officials in one county rings alarm for US democracy

High turnover in the election office in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, exacerbated human errors, fueling anger and distrust – and is emblematic of a larger crisis facing elections

The Texas Tribune

Tax cuts, teacher pension increases at stake after misinformation-led challenge to 2023 election

Tax cuts were a major legislative priority for Republican leaders, including Gov. Greg Abbott. The governor cannot certify the election results until the challenges are resolved.

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