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The Texas Senate passed an insane bill on Thursday — with almost no debate or attention by the media — to allow an Abbott-appointee to effectively take over local elections offices democracydocket.com/news-alerts/te…

Opinion: We need to make commonsense accommodations to allow people to vote safely and securely. We cannot simply postpone or cancel this election, and we’re running out of time to address these challenges. politico.com/news/agenda/20…

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday extended the early voting period for the November election by six days, citing continued challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Early voting for the Nov. 3 election will now begin Oct. 13 instead of Oct. 19. bit.ly/2Dd4dxu

The Office of the Secretary of State today released guidance on recommended health protocols for Texas elections officials and voters in response to COVID-19: sos.state.tx.us/about/newsrele…

Travis County Voter Registrar Bruce Elfant reports that between March 1, 2016, and June 1, 2016, the county added 21,071 registrations. Between March 1 and May 18 of this year, the county added just 100 registrations. We need online voter registration. statesman.com/news/20200519/…

Breaking: A state appeals court upheld a temporary order that could greatly expand the number of voters who qualify for mail-in ballots during the pandemic, rebuffing Ken Paxton's effort to have the ruling put on hold while he appeals it. bit.ly/2yWz6Vi

Looking for a #tech #volunteer opportunity in #Austin? Check out this one with @lwvATX! lendahandatx.org/listing/web-de… #techforgood #volunteer #vote

A stronger vote-by-mail system throughout our country will help strengthen our democracy during #COVID19. As we explore our new normal, continuing to be civically engaged can transform the way we respond to a pandemic as a nation. #StayAtHome & #VoteByMail 🎨: nataliebpui

NEW: With primary runoffs two months from now, Dems want universal mail-in voting; Republicans want delayed elections; and local elections officials just want some guidance. @by_jmiller writes: texasobserver.org/texas-election…

84% of registered voters were very or somewhat concerned about the impact the coronavirus would have on the U.S. economy. according to a March 13-16 Morning Consult poll. 53eig.ht/393OCLb

New story up @TexasStandard about the fate of Texas polling locations in senior living facilities @TexasElecAdmins @WilcoElections texasstandard.org/stories/electi…

Are you ready? Check if you have an approved form of photo ID and what to do if you can't reasonably obtain one at VoteTexas.gov. #VoteTexas #ReadyCheckVote

Travis County voters broke records with over 120,000 people voting early in the March 3 election. If you didn't get a chance to vote early, make your voting plan now with the help of votetravis.com and get to the polls early on March 3 to avoid long lines

Early voting starts in 4 days! Visit votetravis.com to familiarize yourself with Travis County's new #voting system and make your plan to vote early and avoid long lines on election day b.link/voter28

Stop by @UTAustin's voter registration drive today, Feb 3, to test out the new voting machines and register to vote. The Clerk's Office will be demonstrating the new machines from 6-9 PM at Gregory Plaza and voter registration will be open until midnight b.link/clerk16

“Across the board, the best bet for giving students access to the polls might come in the form of coordinated local advocacy well in advance of actual elections.” Fantastic article about systemic barriers to student civic engagement 👇👇

The Texas Secretary of State is being sued over a new law banning local governments from setting up temporary polling locations – or any polling location that isn’t open throughout all of early voting. | @AshLopezRadio kutne.ws/2KWIjQp

Young people will make a difference in the 2020 election. Will you be our +1? vote.mtv.com #Plus1TheVote

A federal appeals court overturned a previous ruling that could have opened the door to online voter registration in Texas. | via @TexasTribune kutne.ws/2q3X38S

Here's a quick round-up of the election wins and fails in Austin. bizjournals.com/austin/news/20…