DFW Weather: Nice Temperatures For Election Day
The forecast looks great for those waiting at the polls on Election Day in North Texas.
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The forecast looks great for those waiting at the polls on Election Day in North Texas.
If you or someone you know recently tested positive for coronavirus, you still have the right to vote in-person, it makes no difference if you are sick or in quarantine.
It is the nation's largest Republican stronghold, but experts say there's a chance things could be changing in Texas. After a record-breaking three weeks of early voting, there are still a number of races expected to go down to the wire Tuesday.
Unlike in decades past, Republicans in Texas were on shaky ground on Election Day. The state, which typically is among the worst for turnout in the U.S., has seen a record surge of voters -- many who may not be casting GOP ballots.
Experts say election anxiety is real, and it's amplified by the ongoing pandemic and concerns about the economy.
Court filings confirm ballots are getting to some American voters late now a federal judge is stepping in, ordering the United States Postal Service to take the "extraordinary measures" the agency announced earlier this week to address the slow down.
"We've been doing elections for more than two centuries and the information environment that we're operating in right now clearly is challenging," FBI Dallas Special Agent In Charge Matt DeSarno said.
"Let's just be honest, 50% of the population is not going to be happy," Dallas Police Association President Mike Mata said.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit is once again providing free trips to voting locations across the service area on two early voting Saturdays and on Election Day.
Election Day is still three weeks away, but early voting is underway and thousands of North Texans are already making their way to the polls.
On Wednesday the Texas Supreme Court ruled that more than 2 million people in the states most populous county -- and one of the worst impacted by COIVD-19 -- cannot send mail-in ballot applications to all registered voters.
In an effort to increase youth voter turnout this November, all Foot Locker-owned stores in the U.S will become temporary voter registration sites starting Tuesday.
The American Airlines Center will be Dallas' largest polling place on Election Day in November and will be open for early voting starting October 13.
Texas voters must be notified of any issues with their signature on mailed-in ballots, a federal judge ruled after finding a step in the state's signature verification process unconstitutional.
The American Airlines Center will be the "largest polling place in Dallas County" on Election Day, which is on Nov. 3, the Dallas Mavericks announced Friday.
Because of the pandemic, Dallas County Elections Administrator Toni Pippins-Poole said the county has to think outside the box.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden will close out next week's virtual Democratic Convention.
A judge has granted an order that allows Dallas County to recount Super Tuesday ballots from 44 voting centers that had discrepancies.
Dallas County is calling for a recount of results from the Super Tuesday primaries after officials said they found discrepancies from 44 thumb drives on that March 3 election day.
The Texas Secretary of State's Office said the calls were telling voters that Republicans would vote on Tuesday while Democrats and independents would vote on Wednesday.
At some locations, poll workers weren't sure how to set up the new machines and in other places, there weren't enough machines.
"Vote for Prop. 4 if you want to ensure in your lifetime there will be no state income tax," said State Sen. Pat Fallon of Prosper.
For the first time both Dallas County and Tarrant County residents will be able to vote at any polling location across their county on Election Day this Tuesday, November 5.
With 99 out of 106 precincts reporting, Price leads Tarrant County Democratic Party Chair Deborah Peoples 56-42 percent.
Nine candidates ran for the open seat. Mayor Mike Rawlings could not run again due to term limits.
