Texas Supreme Court rebuffs Travis County GOP's emergency appeal in 'election-eve' lawsuit
State law allows local Republican and Democratic parties to submit such lists to help ensure bipartisan staffing at the polls — and elections administrators are supposed to prioritize those people as they appoint poll workers.
Texas Supreme Court rejects Travis County GOP appeal to replace poll workers
Read more On Monday, the Texas Supreme Court rejected an emergency motion from the Travis County Republican Party (TCRP) that aimed to force the Travis County Clerk to replace election officials at polling sites on Election Day after the party alleged there was an imbalance of Democrat and Republican poll workers.
Texas Supreme Court dismisses Travis GOP lawsuit over bipartisan poll staffing
The Travis GOP sued the Travis County Elections Division last week, naming Dyana Limon-Mercado in her role as the county clerk and election administrator. The Third Court of Appeals dismissed the lawsuit, and the Travis GOP appealed to the Texas Supreme Court.
Experts: Travis County GOP lawsuit part of national strategy to sow distrust in election
Travis County Republican Party Chairman Matt Mackowiak made an urgent announcement last Tuesday, more than a week into early voting: The local GOP had sued the Travis County elections administrator, alleging that she created a “severe deficiency” in the number of Republican poll workers at the county’s 170-plus voting locations.
Travis County GOP sues over lack of Republican poll workers, had sent in ‘over 900’ names
The Travis County Republic Party has sued over an imbalance in poll workers at local voting sites, claiming that just 24% of the county’s poll workers are Republicans.
Travis GOP sues county elections department over lack of bipartisan staff
The election code requires each polling location’s presiding judge and alternate judge to be affiliated or aligned with different political parties.
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Travis County DA José Garza facing first reelection bid
AUSTIN, Texas — Incumbent Travis County District Attorney José Garza is looking to remain in his role, as he faces ...
Court denies Travis County GOP’s petition to replace poll workers
The Texas Third Court of Appeals denied an emergency motion filed by the Travis County Republican Party this week that asked ...
Texas House District 35 General Election Results 2024
Follow Texas House District 35 election results live during the 2024 election. Get updates on voting outcomes from the Texas ...
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Nearly 52% of registered voters in Travis County cast an early ballot
Central Texas voters turned out for early voting at a rate just shy of the turnout seen in the 2020 election – the last time ...