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Voters cast their ballots at a polling station on March 6, 2012 in Ohio. (credit: J.D. Pooley/Getty Images)

What Voters Need On Election Day

If you’re going to vote today, the Texas Secretary of State says people should present their voter registration card. If you can’t find it, don’t worry.

2012/11/06

Obama Turns Re-election Prospects Over To Voters

Obama closed down his campaign late Monday with a nostalgia-filled rally in Iowa, the state that jumpstarted his first presidential bid. He’ll spend Election Day in his hometown of Chicago.

2012/11/06

Technology Makes Collin County Voting Easier

This year, Collin County had its biggest early voting turnout ever, and those ballots are currently being stored inside sealed electronic machines.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/05

An pollster loads paper in a primary registration machine at the Travis County Courthouse in Austin, Texas on February 19, 2008. (credit: by Ben Sklar/Getty Images)

Early Voting Down Statewide In Texas

More than 150,000 fewer Texans voted early this year than in 2008, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s office, and that might signal a lower turnout overall.

2012/11/05

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama debate (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

UTA Analyst: Election Comes Down To Ohio

The election cycle of 2012 all comes to an end Tuesday. And most say it will be a photo finish.

2012/11/05

Could Sandy Postpone The Election?

One week before a close election, superstorm Sandy has confounded the presidential race, halted early voting in many areas and led some to ponder whether the election might even be postponed.

2012/10/30

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Largest Texas Counties Report Record Early Voting

A lot of Texans are taking advantage of the flexibility early voting provides. According to the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, some of the largest counties in the state are reporting record or near record early voting turnout.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/10/30

Barack Obama (Credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Cancels Campaign Events, Returns To DC

President Obama has now cancelled a pair of planned campaign appearances in Florida and Wisconsin in order to return to Washington to oversee the federal government’s response to Hurricane Sandy.

2012/10/29

Former Vice President Dick Cheney prepares to speak at the Gerald R. Ford Foundation's annual Journalism Awards on June 1, 2009 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Cheney To Attend Dallas Event With Romney’s Son

Former Vice President Dick Cheney will headline a Dallas fundraiser for Mitt Romney with one of the GOP nominee’s sons. Organizers say Cheney is expected to be joined Thursday night by Josh Romney.

2012/10/25

Former President Bill Clinton at the Democratic National Convention (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Clinton To Campaign In Texas

Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Texas to campaign for Democratic congressional hopeful Pete Gallego, who’s locked in one of the state’s few competitive races.

2012/10/22