ELECTION
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Houston political groups eye November for election on mayoral power limits
Voter registration forms can be accessed at any Harris County public library, the Harris County Clerk's Office or online. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Eligible voters have until April 1 to register to vote for elections this May
Voters line up to cast ballots in the November 2020 election at Juergen's Hall Community Center in Cypress. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
State lawmakers' plan to reform elections draws rebuke from Harris County leaders, voting rights groups
The new voting machines differ from those previously used in Harris County in that they feature a digital touch screen as well as a paper copy of the voter's selections that the voter can verify before submitting the ballot into a secure on-site ballot box. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County purchases 12,000 new hybrid voting machines ahead of May 1 elections
The letter came a week after Longoria was virtually sworn into the office by Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Nov. 18. (Screenshot via Zoom)
Harris County scrambles to make creation of Elections Administrator Office lawful after Attorney General's letter identifies deficiencies
Isabel Longoria was sworn in as Harris County's first-ever elections administrator in a virtual ceremony Nov. 18. (Screenshot via Zoom)
Isabel Longoria sworn in as Harris County's first-ever elections administrator
Harris County Commissioners Court authorized funds to establish the Office of the Elections Administrator and infused an additional $20 million into the Harris County COVID-19 Emergency Direct Assistance fund during a special meeting Nov. 17. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Harris County ups COVID-19 Emergency Direct Assistance fund to $60M, funds Office of the Elections Administrator
The Greater Houston Partnership hosted a panel Nov. 13 on the November general election and Texas politics. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Public policy panelists discuss general election results, 87th Legislature
Magnolia Cajun Comfort serves Cajun and Cajun-inspired dishes, including crawfish pies. (Courtesy Magnolia Cajun Comfort)
Restaurants open in Pearland, Friendswood and more top Houston-area news
Election Day Houston
Despite strong Democratic turnout, Republicans prevail in several local Harris County races
Unofficial final results show Rep. Dan Crenshaw won his re-election bid for U.S. House District 2. (Courtesy Dan Crenshaw)
UPDATE: Incumbent Dan Crenshaw secures re-election for U.S. Rep. District 2 race
Courtesy Ed Gonzalez
UPDATED: Incumbent Ed Gonzalez secures second term as Harris County sheriff
(Photo courtesy Adobe Stock, Design by Tessa Hoefle/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston firearms instructor: Gun suppliers expect continued high demand regardless of who wins presidential election
Lines were short around mid-afternoon at Cy-Fair ISD's Hamilton Middle School, one of 800 polling locations open to voters on Election Day in Harris County. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County Election Day: Turnout surpasses 200,000 as the end of Election Day voting nears
An election official directs a car to a spot at the Humble Civic Center's drive-thru voting location. (Andy Li/Community Impact Newspaper)
Federal judge rules against late attempt to toss out 127,000 drive-thru ballots in Harris County
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
MAP: A look at early voter turnout by county in Texas
Officials said Beacon Hill will help spur future growth in the city of Waller and in the surrounding area. (Rendering courtesy Wolff Companies)
Master-planned community with 1,000 homes coming to Waller and more top Houston-area news from this week
Isabel Longoria
Harris County taps Isabel Longoria as final candidate for first-ever elections administrator
Voters line up outside Juergen's Hall Community Center in Cypress on Oct. 14. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County exceeds its previous voter turnout record before early voting ends