Mail-in Ballots /tags/mail-in-ballots Mail-in Ballots en-US Copyright Thu, 01 May 2025 09:01:00 GMT Early voting is done — but over one million Dallas County voters can still cast ballots Saturday /news/2025-05-01/early-voting-over-one-million-dallas-county-voters-can-cast-ballots-saturday-local-elections-city-council-school-board Fewer than 5% of all registered county voters cast ballots during early voting April 22-29. Thu, 01 May 2025 09:01:00 GMT /news/2025-05-01/early-voting-over-one-million-dallas-county-voters-can-cast-ballots-saturday-local-elections-city-council-school-board Marina Trahan Martinez The deadline to apply to vote by mail is approaching. Here's what you need to know /politics/2024-10-17/the-deadline-to-apply-to-vote-by-mail-is-approaching-heres-what-you-need-to-know Only certain people in Texas can vote by mail, and the process can be confusing. Election officials offer advice. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:30:16 GMT /politics/2024-10-17/the-deadline-to-apply-to-vote-by-mail-is-approaching-heres-what-you-need-to-know Luz Moreno-Lozano Voters are advised to return their ballots early because of mail delay concerns /news/2024-09-20/voters-are-advised-to-return-their-ballots-early-because-of-mail-delay-concerns Election officials are raising concerns about the U.S. Postal Service's ability to handle this fall’s expected influx of election mail. But USPS say it’s ready to deliver the country’s ballots. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:36:30 GMT /news/2024-09-20/voters-are-advised-to-return-their-ballots-early-because-of-mail-delay-concerns Hansi Lo Wang Here’s how to vote by mail in Texas for the November 2024 election /elections-2024/2024-09-03/heres-how-to-vote-by-mail-in-texas-for-the-november-2024-election The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Oct. 25. The deadline for mail-in ballots to be returned or postmarked is Nov. 5, unless it is from an overseas voter. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:30:50 GMT /elections-2024/2024-09-03/heres-how-to-vote-by-mail-in-texas-for-the-november-2024-election The Texas Tribune Here’s how to vote by mail in Texas for the November 2024 election /elections-2024/2024-08-14/heres-how-to-vote-by-mail-in-texas-for-the-november-2024-election The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is Oct. 25. The deadline for mail-in ballots to be returned or postmarked is Nov. 5, unless it is from an overseas voter. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:22:13 GMT /elections-2024/2024-08-14/heres-how-to-vote-by-mail-in-texas-for-the-november-2024-election Mikayla Higgins | The Texas Tribune Texas is set to improve in-person and mail-in voting for people with disabilities /texas-news/2023-06-09/texas-is-set-to-improve-in-person-and-mail-in-voting-for-people-with-disabilities Voters with disabilities have been pushing for more accessibility for years. This legislative session two bills gained bipartisan support. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:43:09 GMT /texas-news/2023-06-09/texas-is-set-to-improve-in-person-and-mail-in-voting-for-people-with-disabilities Natalia Contreras | Votebeat and The Texas Tribune Fewer Dallas mail-in ballots are being rejected compared to the March primary /news/2022-11-04/mail-in-ballot-rejections-dallas-2022-general-election Elections officials cited a voter outreach effort as one cause for the significant drop in rejections. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 20:47:03 GMT /news/2022-11-04/mail-in-ballot-rejections-dallas-2022-general-election Pablo Arauz Peña Hey, Texans! Tuesday is the last day to register to vote in the November election /texas-news/2022-10-07/hey-texans-tuesday-is-the-last-day-to-register-to-vote-in-the-november-election New or unregistered Texans have until Tuesday, Oct. 11 to have their voter registration applications postmarked. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:42:21 GMT /texas-news/2022-10-07/hey-texans-tuesday-is-the-last-day-to-register-to-vote-in-the-november-election Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom Texas GOP’s proposed election reforms would restrict mail-in voting for seniors, early voting /texas-news/2022-07-05/texas-gops-proposed-election-reforms-would-restrict-mail-in-voting-for-seniors-early-voting Texas Republican Party leaders want the state to adopt laws that would shorten the early voting period and no longer allow mail-in voting for anyone 65 and up. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 17:30:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-07-05/texas-gops-proposed-election-reforms-would-restrict-mail-in-voting-for-seniors-early-voting Jill Ament | Texas Standard Almost 25,000 mail-in ballots were rejected in Texas during the March 1 primary election /politics/2022-04-06/almost-25-000-mail-in-ballots-were-rejected-in-texas-during-the-march-1-primary-election According to the state, 12.87% of Democratic mail-in ballots were rejected, and 11.77% of Republican ballots were rejected. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:28:04 GMT /politics/2022-04-06/almost-25-000-mail-in-ballots-were-rejected-in-texas-during-the-march-1-primary-election Ashley Lopez | KUT