How to avoid electoral misinformation in Texas

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. With every major U.S. election cycle, disinformation takes center stage once again, sowing […]

Was your ballot received and counted? How to check your 2024 election vote

As the 2024 showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump inches closer, a large chunk of the American populace is once again opting to vote via mail. According to figures from the University of Florida, over 66 million mail ballots have been requested and over 30 million have been returned.  While […]

How to watch the VP debate tonight between Tim Walz and JD Vance

Washington — Vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance are poised to go head-to-head tonight at their first and only debate in New York on Tuesday, as ballots in some states are already being mailed to voters weeks before Election Day. Hosted by CBS News, the VP debate between Walz, the Democratic nominee, […]

How Texans can verify whether they are registered to vote

Texas voters have less than a month to register for the Nov. 5 election. But as county elections officials work to get more people registered, more than 1 million voters have been deemed ineligible. That includes people who moved out of state or are dead — and it’s a routine process. “We do list maintenance […]

How to vote in the Texas 2024 election

How can I find which polling places are near me? By Oct. 15, county election offices are supposed to post on their websites information about polling locations for Election Day and during the early-voting period. The secretary of state’s website will also have information on polling locations closer to the start of voting. However, polling […]