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Harry LaRosiliere Wins Historic Election In Plano

Former City Council member Harry LaRosiliere has won the election for Mayor in Plano.

2013/05/11

GOP Eyes New Election Laws

After back-to-back presidential losses, Republicans in key states want to change the rules to make it easier for them to win.

2013/01/18

No Players Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame

For just the eighth time in history, no eligible candidates received the required 75 percent of votes to gain entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

2013/01/09

NBA All-Star Voting Begins, Now Available Via Social Media

Voting has started for the NBA All-Star game, and for the first time fans can participate through Twitter and Facebook.

2012/11/13

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North Texans Feeling ‘Election Stress’

Thousands of North Texans made their votes count Tuesday at the polls. But along with a sense of patriotism, many voters say they’ve been feeling “Election Stress.”

2012/11/06

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Voters Taking Advantage Of Election Day Freebies

Yes, it’s your civic duty and participating in the democratic process should be reward enough! Some people call it an abomination, others a pleasant byproduct, but there are a lot of businesses offering Election Day freebies.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/06

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Romney Casts Ballot, Campaigns As People Vote

Mitt Romney has cast his ballot in the presidential election. After all the flights, all the speeches, the debates, hand-shakes, nods, gestures and smiles, it was time for him to vote…

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

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Opinion: Go vote.

Now, the question is: Is the country better off than it was four years ago? Anyone – including you – can answer that question.

2012/11/01

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

Voters wait in line for early voting in Ohio (Photo by J.D. Pooley/Getty Images)

Opinion: Early Voting Is Getting Ridiculous

Now, this early voting trend that is sweeping the country is getting as ridiculous as being gifted for Christmas or one’s birthday 35 days in advance. There is much “shifty” benefit for the Democrats since they’re pushing for it.

2012/10/29