Civil rights alerts on voting hurdles in election year
Civil rights advocates warn of new ID rules unfamiliar polling sites and missing voter rolls as potential election day troubles. With no nationwide standards, rules differ by state, nine states pass new voter ID laws, and some counties cut Sunday voting sparking concerns about access and turnout.
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Atlanta
Donald Trump
Cates
Penda Hair
North Carolina
NAACP
Deborah Dicks Maxwell
New Hanover
Dicks Maxwell
The
Chambers County voter rolls rise with more registered voters
Chambers County reports 26,898 registered voters up from 24,434 in 2012 as countdown for election ends. Deputy Clerk Sharon Lucas notes registrations may still update if forms arrive by October 11 or were misrouted. Contested races include Pet. 1 commissioner and state and federal seats. several officials run unopposed. Early voting runs October 24 to November 4 across multiple county locations with specific hours at Anahuac Winnie Mont Belvieu and Baytown branches.
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Chambers County
Sharon Lucas
Lucas
Texas Secretary of State
Jimmy Gore
Joseph Booze Sr
Mark Huddleston
U.S
Brian Rabin
Hal J. Ridley Jr
Brandon Creighton
Jenn West
Wayne Faircloth
Anahuac
State Highway 61
Winnie
Justice of the Peace
East Chambers County
Broadway Avenue
Mont Belvieu
West Chambers County
Eagle Drive
Cedar Bayou
Justice of
Voters share views from Ross Sterling seniors on election
Local seniors and soon to vote at Ross Sterling High School discuss the upcoming election. Students voice strong opinions on Trump Clinton and third party options, with frustration over media bias and the desire to vote responsibly. Teacher Michael Fanning frames the election as a key teaching moment on bias sources and civic participation.
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Ross S. Sterling High School
Trump
Hillary
Destin Lopez
Yanely Martinez
Clinton
Natalie Pence
Karla Lozano
U.S
Mexico
Obama
Michael Fanning
Ross S. Sterling
Texas voters face pivotal 2016 ballot in Harris County
In 2014 Texas posted the nation's worst turnout with Harris County at 33 percent. The 2016 ballot includes three Texas Supreme Court seats, three Texas Court of Appeals seats, State House District 128, the 36th Congressional District, and the Texas Railroad Commissioner.
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Texas
Harris County
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Texas Supreme Court
36Th Congressional District of Texas
Texas Railroad Commissioner
Repub
Baytown Races Feature Dual City Council Contests
In Baytown two district races pit incumbents against challengers. District 1 sees Mercedes Renteria face Laura Alvarado, who lost by 30 votes in 2013, while District 3 will see three candidates Teclesha Blanchard Charles Johnson and Spencer Carnes vying for the seat vacated by Brandon Capetillo. Countywide races include Harris County attorney district attorney sheriff and more with early voting slated from Oct 24 to Nov 4 and Election Day polling 7 am to 7 pm. Voter info at VoteTexas.gov or 1 800 252 VOTE.
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Lloyd Criss
Criss
Susan
Faircloth
Randy McDonald
Chambers County
Cheryl Swope Lieck
Brian Hawthorne
Denise Hutter
Scott Peal
Pet
Gary Nelson
Baytown
Mercedes Renteria
Laura Alvarado
Brandon Capetillo
Teclesha Blanchard
Charles Johnson
Spencer Carnes
Chris Presley
Kan Briscoe Cain
Ken Lowder
Texas
Brian Babin
Hal Ridley
Babin
Harris County
Justices of the Peace
Phens
Ed Gonzalez
Ron Hickman
Ann Harris Bennett
Mike Sullivan
VoteTexas.gov
Baytown drug bust nets multiple arrests in city
Baytown police along with Harris County and state partners conducted operations at several sites including the 600 block of Harding and 4900 block of Garth. Key figures Lugo Samora Valencia were placed in jail with no bond for Lugo and others held on 30000 bonds.
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Texas Anti-Gang Tactical Operations Center
The
Drug Enforcement Administration
Harding
Garth
Dorris
Lugo
Samora
Valencia
Sanchez
Mixon
Voter ID options expanded for Texas polls this year
The Texas Secretary of State reminds voters without a valid photo ID may sign a declaration at the polls and provide supporting documentation to cast a regular ballot. Acceptable IDs include DPS issued credentials or US documents, with specifics on expiration and exemptions for disabilities or religious objections. For questions, call 1 800 252 VOTE.
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Texas Secretary of State
Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
United States
U.S
Baytown Sun seeks night delivery contractors
The Baytown Sun is looking for independent contractors to deliver the paper at night. Applicants should have dependable transportation a valid driver license and valid insurance. Interested individuals should visit 1301 Memorial Dr Baytown to fill out an information sheet.
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Memorial Dr
Baytown
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