Gov. Abbott issues order limiting mail-in ballot drop-off locations to one
Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation that his office says will enhance ballot security protocols for the in-person delivery of marked mail ballots for the November 3 election.
Too late for Texas to use straight-ticket voting, court says
November’s elections are too close for Texas to make changes now and restore a straight-ticket voting option that was sought by Democrats, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Organizations help those experiencing food insecurity, get people registered to vote
Catholic Charities of Central Texas and El Buen Samaritano are getting eligible voters registered and also helping those experiencing food insecurity.
Facebook to ban QAnon, militarized social movement ads ahead of election
Facebook announced Wednesday it is banning ads that “praise, support or represent” QAnon and any militarized social movements on the platform.
FOX 7 Discussion: Presidential debate reaction
Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle and Ed Espinoza with Progress Texas join Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to share their reactions to last night's presidential debate.
FOX 7 Discussion: Can Democrats flip Texas representative seats?
Texas Tribune political correspondent Patrick Svitek joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the possibility of Democrats flipping Texas congressional seats blue.
‘A coin toss’ in NC: Surge in unaffiliated voters makes state a battleground in 2020 election
North Carolina, a historically Republican state, is now considered a political battleground as unaffiliated voters have become the fastest-growing group among its booming population — portending an unpredictable 2020 presidential election, according to experts.
Texas Supreme Court hears arguments on mass mailing vote-by-mail applications
A social media post in late August triggered the court fight. In the post, the Harris County clerk announced he was going to mail every registered voter in that county a vote-by-mail application.
Voters, Austin NAACP weigh in on contentious presidential debate
Trump and Biden debated hot topics including the Supreme Court replacement and COVID-19.
Election 2020: World reacts after 1st Biden-Trump debate
The first debate pitting Republican President Donald Trump against Democratic challenger Joe Biden left many aghast overseas. The director of a London think tank said the two candidates telling each other off had created “a level of disbelief, just shock, frankly."
Commission on Presidential Debates says it will make changes to format
The presidential debate commission says it will soon adopt changes to its format to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first meeting between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.
Frank Ocean transforms professional website into voter registration resource after first presidential debate
The “Chanel” singer took it one step further and revealed that his website BLONDED.CO has been transformed into a voter registration resource.
Austin ISD Board designates Election Day as student holiday
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved an update to the 2020-2021 school year calendar and has changed the October 12 student holiday to Election Day.
Travis County voters can hand deliver personal mail-in ballots starting Oct. 1
Voters in Travis County will be able to hand deliver their own mail-in ballots beginning October 1 at four drive-thru locations. This option will be available until Election Day on November 3.
FOX 7 Discussion: Reaction to the first presidential debate
Was there a clear winner in the first presidential debate? Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Abhi Rahman from Texas Democrats share their reactions.
FOX 7 Discussion: President Trump, Biden face off in first debate
Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas are talking about what they are expecting from the first debate.
Far-right extremist group 'Proud Boys' celebrates after Trump callout during debate
President Donald Trump on Tuesday didn’t condemn white supremacist groups and their role in violence in some American cities this summer, branding it solely a “left-wing” problem and telling one far-right extremist group to “stand back and stand by."
Presidential debate: Trump, Biden spar over Supreme Court, health care, COVID-19
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden clashed over COVID-19 and the economy, the Supreme Court and more during the first presidential debate.
Watch the first 2020 presidential debate in full
After more than a year of circling each other, Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden met on the debate stage Tuesday night in Ohio. Watch the 90-minute debate in full here.
Political groups call for poll watchers, counties call for poll workers
Some political groups are calling for poll watchers but counties say they are in need of poll workers.