Elections 2024 /tags/elections-2024 Elections 2024 en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:57:00 GMT Public can test new e-pollbook tablets before next election /news/2025-04-17/dallas-county-public-can-test-new-e-pollbook-tablets-before-next-election-elba-garcia-heider-garcia Dallas County chose a new vendor because the previous one was decertified for use in Texas following software glitches during the November voter check-in process. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:57:00 GMT /news/2025-04-17/dallas-county-public-can-test-new-e-pollbook-tablets-before-next-election-elba-garcia-heider-garcia Marina Trahan Martinez Electronic pollbooks glitched during the election. Now Dallas County needs a new vendor ASAP /news/2025-01-22/electronic-pollbooks-glitched-november-election-decertified-texas-dallas-county-new-vendor-asap Dallas County opened a bid for a new voter check-in digital tablet vendor since the state de-certified the devices that glitched during the November election. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:57:00 GMT /news/2025-01-22/electronic-pollbooks-glitched-november-election-decertified-texas-dallas-county-new-vendor-asap Marina Trahan Martinez Black women and queer community in Dallas find healing amid uncertain political climate /news/2025-01-16/black-women-queer-community-dallas-healing-circles-grief Dallas organizers are creating healing spaces for Black women and queer individuals to process post-election emotions, rebuild connections, and find hope. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:02:00 GMT /news/2025-01-16/black-women-queer-community-dallas-healing-circles-grief Zara Amaechi Election vendor could be cut off if software problem not fixed quickly /news/2025-01-08/election-vendor-could-be-cut-off-if-software-problem-not-fixed-quickly Commissioners are considering whether to continue Dallas County's contract with Election Systems & Software after November election issues. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-08/election-vendor-could-be-cut-off-if-software-problem-not-fixed-quickly Marina Trahan Martinez Dallas County threatens to get new software system, after election problems /government/2024-12-19/dallas-county-elections-software-system-problems Dallas County Commissioners say they will get a new elections software system if current problems are not resolved, but it could be difficult ahead of the next election. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government/2024-12-19/dallas-county-elections-software-system-problems Megan Cardona Princeton's growing pains lead to tensions in mayoral runoff election /news/2024-12-10/former-small-towns-growing-pains-lead-to-tensions-in-mayoral-runoff-election The Princeton mayor runoff race between Mayor Brianna Chacon and Eugene Escobar Jr. is fraught with tension over how to manage the impact of population growth. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-10/former-small-towns-growing-pains-lead-to-tensions-in-mayoral-runoff-election Caroline Love Early voting — and tensions — in Princeton mayor runoff /news/2024-12-02/early-voting-and-tensions-in-princeton-mayor-runoff Princeton Mayor Brianna Chacon and her runoff opponent, Eugene Escobar Jr., are battling out how to manage the city's rapid growth. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:45:20 GMT /news/2024-12-02/early-voting-and-tensions-in-princeton-mayor-runoff Caroline Love Dallas County election equipment vendor blamed for voting problems /news/2024-12-01/dallas-county-election-equipment-vendor-blamed-for-voting-problems Election Systems & Software, LLC defective software caused ballot count discrepancies and precinct ballot mix-ups. Sun, 01 Dec 2024 18:48:38 GMT /news/2024-12-01/dallas-county-election-equipment-vendor-blamed-for-voting-problems Marina Trahan Martinez Blue dots in a red sea: How some Texas Democrats survived a GOP onslaught /news/2024-11-26/blue-dots-in-a-red-sea-how-some-texas-democrats-survived-a-gop-onslaught Texas House Democratic incumbents managed to prevail in the 2024 election despite the state's red wave. Gerrymandering and being an incumbent helped. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-26/blue-dots-in-a-red-sea-how-some-texas-democrats-survived-a-gop-onslaught Caroline Love Trump picks Texan Brooke Rollins to lead agriculture department /texas-news/2024-11-23/trump-picks-texan-brooke-rollins-to-lead-agriculture-department Rollins, who grew up in Glen Rose and once led the Texas Public Policy Foundation, will need Senate confirmation before becoming agriculture secretary. Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:17:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-11-23/trump-picks-texan-brooke-rollins-to-lead-agriculture-department Zach Despart | The Texas Tribune