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Will federal agents appear at the polls?

Federal officials have sent conflicting signals about law enforcement at the polls. Here’s what the law says

Salon · Oct 8

Trump's stolen election claims fading

A shrinking pool of candidates who agree with the president may suggest a shift

Salon · Oct 7

TribCast: Are Texas’ voter systems ready for a contentious election?

Votebeat's Natalia Contreras joins TribCast to explain the state of Texas’ voter rolls one month before election day.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 6

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Voters targeted by feds hold green cards

There’s no evidence of any organized efforts to cheat the American electoral system

Salon · Sep 26

Nearly 200 people wrongly identified on Nevada’s voter rolls as non-citizens

State election officials said they reviewed 185 records homeland security sent them and confirmed they were US citizens

The Guardian - US · Sep 24

SCOTUS blocks Trump's mail voting attack

The Supreme Court ruling marked the culmination of a frenzied, monthslong legal battle

Salon · Sep 15

Perils of rushing mail ballot systems

The anonymous whistleblower described the Postal Service’s work on systems as “secretive, rushed, chaotic"

Salon · Sep 2

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Doubting Trump's noncitizen voting claim

Trump said it shows he won the 2020 election, but the 24,000 voters in question wouldn’t change the outcome

Salon · Aug 21

Tense boiling point on election security

Democratic election officials criticized Homeland Security leaders for lackluster support as midterm election looms

Salon · Aug 19

Prediction markets place election odds

Add betting markets to the list of things election officials are worried about this year

Salon · Aug 13

Trump purges election commission members

The firings leave the federal election agency with no commissioners as Trump seeks to reshape voting rules

Salon · Jul 11

Texas lawmakers want fixes to statewide voter registration system ahead of midterms

The system has been riddled with problems since it was updated last year. Some lawmakers and election officials want it fixed by November.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 24

Trump investigates 2020 with eye on 2026

The president is laying the groundwork to question the next GOP loss

Salon · Jun 12

Texas takes over voter registration in Val Verde County amid struggles

The secretary of state is using a law that was originally written to focus on problems in Harris County.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 12

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Salon · Jun 9

Here's why California results take time

Trump and GOP criticize the long wait, but an onslaught of late mail ballots takes time

The Texas Tribune · Jun 8

Local Texas election officials await appointment of new secretary of state as midterm preparations ramp up

After Jane Nelson’s unexpected resignation, local election leaders worry her successor could complicate midterm election administration. Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t yet named a replacement.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 2

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson stepping down

Nelson’s office oversees elections. Abbott appointed her to the role in 2023 after she became the longest-serving Republican woman in Texas Senate history.

The Texas Tribune · May 5

Voting Rights Act ruling could change representation on city councils, school boards across Texas

The 1965 federal law helped Latino and Black voters gain representation in city and school boards across Texas but now that could change.

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The Texas Tribune · Apr 16

Dallas County GOP chair Allen West resigns after backing countywide voting for runoff

West faced opposition after backing countywide polling sites for the runoff, following a chaotic precinct-based primary.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 10

Feds subpoena Texas counties for voters’ records

At least three Texas counties were contacted this week by the Department of Homeland Security for detailed records about individual voters.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 17

Dallas County GOP will agree to countywide voting sites after primary election chaos

Voters in the May 26 primary runoff will be allowed to again cast ballots at countywide voting sites on election day.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 21

Under new postal service guidance, Texans shouldn’t wait to send voter registrations or mail-in ballots

The U.S. Postal Service warns it may not postmark mail the same day it takes possession of it. The deadline to register for the March 3 primary is Feb. 2.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 9

Texas hands over complete list of registered voters to Trump administration

The Justice Department has asked states for their voter rolls with an eye toward purging ineligible voters. Democrats say sharing the data could violate federal election law.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 9

Dallas and Williamson counties end countywide voting sites for primary election day

Dallas and Williamson county Republicans are shifting away from using countywide voting sites on Election Day for Texas’ March 3 primary. Democrats will have to fall in line.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 30, 2025

Dallas County Republicans abandon plan to hand-count ballots in March primary

Dallas County Republican Chairman Allen West cited cost, staffing, and logistics concerns for the decision.

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