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Politics & Government
Your Guide to Early Voting in Dallas: The Runoff Edition
For the second time in as many months, let's do some democracy.
Politics & Government
Dallas City Council Runoff Races Get Ugly
Two City Council candidates have had tax liens placed on properties they own in the last decade, although there's more to the story in each case.
Politics & Government
Is This the Policy That Will Finally Bridge Dallas’ North-South Divide?
The city has a new plan to encourage investment in southern Dallas. Now it has to prove the plan will succeed where others have failed.
Politics & Government
Dallas Polling Sites Were Down for Hours on Election Day
'We’ll never know, I suspect, how many people literally did not get to vote in this election that wanted to,' Mayor Eric Johnson said.
Politics & Government
State Rep. Rafael Anchía Went Viral With a History Lesson About Voting Rights
Dallas' elected legislators played a big role in getting changes made to the Republican-led plan to introduce new voting restrictions.
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Politics
It Is Time for Dallas to Adopt Ranked-Choice Voting
As six council campaigns head to runoffs, let's finally admit that Dallas' municipal elections have morphed into glorified primaries.
Politics & Government
The Voter Suppression in Dallas That No One Is Talking About
This one weird trick could double Dallas' low voter turnout. So why don't city leaders want to try it?
Local Government
How Much Does a Dallas City Council Vote Cost?
I broke down the election results by the amount spent by candidates to earn each vote. The data show that money isn't everything in Dallas City Council races.
Politics & Government
One More Look at Campaign Finance Reports Before Election Day
Incumbents are out-raising their challengers, which wasn't the case a month ago. Get informed and go vote on Saturday.
Politics & Government
Early Voting Totals Show Low Turnout for Dallas City Council Elections
But turnout is always low for local elections. Do these numbers tell us anything else?