Local politics How the presidential election could impact Houston and Texas Rebecca Elliott, Houston Chronicle Andrew Schneider, Houston Public Media

Voter ID Anglo African- American Hispanic Asian Other All Voters Is a government issued photographic ID required to vote in Texas? Anglo African- American Hispanic Asian Other All Voters Yes, it is required 42% 47% 49% 59% 52% 44% Not required 30% 13% 19% 10% 20% 26% Don't know 28% 39% 31% 29% Refuse 1% 0%

Acceptable forms of photo ID: Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS Texas personal identification card issued by DPS Texas license to carry a handgun issued by DPS United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph United States passport With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the identification must be current or have expired no more than 4 years before being presented for voter qualification at the polling place. Supporting forms of ID that can be presented if the voter does not possess one of the forms of acceptable photo ID and cannot obtain one due to a reasonable impediment: Valid voter registration certificate Certified birth certificate (must be an original) Copy of or original current utility bill Copy of or original bank statement Copy of or original government check Copy of or original paycheck Copy of or original government document with your name and an address (original required if it contains a photograph) After presenting a supporting form of ID, the voter must execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration. Source: http://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/need-id/

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Texas presidential polling SurveyUSA Candidate Support Trump 47% Clinton 43% Johnson 3% Stein 1% Undecided 5% University of Houston Candidate Support Trump 41% Clinton 38% Johnson 4% Stein 1% None 3% Don't know 11% Refused 2% SurveyMonkey / WaPo Candidate Support Trump 44% Clinton 42% Johnson 8% Stein 2% No opinion 3%

Harris County presidential polling University of Houston

Harris County races District Attorney: Devon Anderson (R) v Kim Ogg (D) Sheriff: Ron Hickman (R) v Ed Gonzalez (D) County Attorney: Vince Ryan (D) v Jim Leitner (R) Tax Assessor: Mike Sullivan (R) v Ann Bennett (D) View your ballot: harrisvotes.com/VoterBallotSearch.aspx?L=E

Houston ISD Proposition 1 Ballot language: “Authorizing the board of trustees of Houston Independent School District to purchase attendance credits from the state with local tax revenues”

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