ELECTION - TEXAS 2020 PRIMARY
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The Justice Department lawsuit targeted aspects of the bill that restricted the aid poll workers could provide, as well as restrictions on mail-in ballots (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
US Department of Justice files suit against Texas over SB 1 voting restrictions
Gov. Greg Abbott extended the early voting period July 27. (Courtesy Canva)
Gov. Greg Abbott extends early voting period for November election
The Texas joint runoff and primary election day that was supposed to take place May 26 was delayed due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and is now Tuesday, July 14. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
County elections officials in Texas taking extra steps to ensure smoother, safer outcomes in July, November
Justin Berry beat out Don Zimmerman by one vote. (Courtesy Justin Berry)
Berry edges Zimmerman by 1 vote in unofficial final count for Texas House District 47 primary
Election sign
Charles Allan Meyer wins Texas House District 49 GOP contest, will square off against Gina Hinojosa in November
Austin Metro voters respectively supported Bernie Sanders and Donald J. Trump during the 2020 Texas primary election. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
BREAKDOWN: See how Austin Metro voted in the 2020 U.S. Senate and presidential primary elections
Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore greets a supporter at her election night watch party at Shoal Creek Saloon. Emma Freer/Community Impact Newspaper
Final: Democrats Jose Garza and Margaret Moore heading to primary runoff in Travis County district attorney race
Two Democratic nominees are competing in the March 2020 primary in U.S. House District 21 in an attempt to unseat Republican Chip Roy. Courtesy Fotolia
Final: Wendy Davis defeats Jennie Lou Leeder in U.S. House District 21 Democratic primary
Voters at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex walked past candidate signs to vote on the morning of March 3 in East Austin. Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper
Final: Julie Oliver defeats Heidi Sloan in U.S. House District 25 race, will face Rep. Roger Williams again in November
A photo of the Texas State Capitol building
Incumbent Eddie Rodriguez wins Texas state rep. District 51 Democratic race, will face off with Republican Robert Reynolds in general
Three candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Texas' 10th congressional district. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
UPDATE: Siegel and Gandhi head to runoff in Democratic primary for U.S. District 10
Laurie Eiserloh, Delia Garza heading to runoff in Travis County attorney's race
Voters in Travis County made their decisions for positions from U.S. President down to county and district judges on March 3. Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper
Final: Dayna Blazey, Madeleine Connor unseat incumbents David Wahlberg, Tim Sulak in district judge races
Polls opened at 7 a.m. in Travis County. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Early election day returns show Charles Allan Meyer maintaining lead for District 49 Republican primary
This screenshot of Travis County's online wait time map shows the wait times at polling places as of 6:15 p.m.
Voting wait times across Central Texas already exceeding an hour in some areas
Voters file into the polling place at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex in East Austin on the morning of March 3. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Travis County clerk’s office: Super Tuesday off to 'rocky start’ due to coronavirus fears; more than 150,000 voters expected to come to polls on election day
Travis County registered voters can cast their ballot at any polling place on election day. Polls are open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on March 3. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
MAP: Find your election day polling place in Travis County
Candidate signs line the road leading into Austin Community College's Highland campus on Feb. 23 during the early voting period in Travis County. Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper
Travis County early voting turnout tops 16%, exceeding 2016 and 2012 numbers
Repeal of straight-ticket voting could mean longer lines ahead in Travis County this fall