Texas Voices

When conducting routine governmental transactions, such as getting a driver’s license or updating your car registration, Texas is required by federal law to offer the chance to register to vote. However, Texas has failed to properly follow this law. Failing to comply with voter laws, all leads to one result: voter disenfranchisement. “I just signed … Read moreMario Pantoja

My first time voting… Confusion hits as you go through your wallet to figure out which ID you must bring with you to the voting booth. “I looked up what I had to have with me to vote and still wasn’t even sure the day of the election so I brought my registration card and … Read moreMichael Galindo

*send tweet* *posted!* *thank you for your payment.**delivery is on the way!* We can tweet, post photos, make bill payments and order food —  all from our fingertips. It’s no surprise how far technology has taken us and the places it will go. It only makes sense to be able to register to vote online with our own … Read moreSofia Soliz

30. 30. 30. The be-all and end-all magic number that Texas holds as its deadline for voter registration.  “When I was getting registered to vote, I had no idea about the 30 day deadline… I didn’t even know where to start looking.” Lydia Sanchez The deadline to get registered to vote is 30 days before election … Read moreLydia Sanchez

A Chicago native in Texas. Ximena Novoa y Zepeda moved to Austin in the summer of 2019. Excited to start visiting all the classic spots and try all the food trucks but realized she needed to get the not-so fun stuff in order first: paperwork and IDs. In Illinois, voting is at the forefront of … Read moreXimena Novoa y Zepeda