43 states have online voter registration. Why not Texas?
Online voter registration in Texas would not favor one party over the other, and we analyzed the data to back it up.
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Recap of the Houston Controller Forum About Technology
This morning was the first debate of its kind, anywhere in the US. The six candidates for Houston City Controller gathered at the Houston Technology Center to discuss… technology. The City Controller is Houston’s Chief Financial Officer. They are responsible for communicating financial issues to the public, reporting on our finances, and auditing the city … Read more
Blueprint Houston Mayoral Forum Takeaways
At 9a on a Saturday morning, January Advisors collectively yawned and rolled over to the Blueprint Houston Mayoral Forum at Houston Community College. The topic of the day was the City of Houston General Plan, and we knew a little bit about how that unfolded. We had a few takeaways: The candidates all supported the … Read more
Over 700,000 Voters Missing in Houston Area
If you’ve looked into civic engagement in the City of Houston, you may already know that Houston has one of the lowest percentages of voter turnout in Texas. Over the past two months, I’ve been digging deeper into this issue by researching Houston elections, reading endless articles, and interviewing various Houstonians. Everyone acknowledged that voter … Read more
Ballots, Bao, and Brainstorming: My Summer with January Advisors
Less than 6 months ago I woke up and realized that although I had lived in Houston for nearly two years, I could count on one hand the number of people I knew in Houston that weren’t affiliated with Rice. Although I felt connected to the city though bike rides and a love for exploring, … Read more
VOTE projects featured on Public Affairs, Public Access
Last month, I went on Public Affairs, Public Access to talk about our get out the vote projects. I was fortunate to sit down with Reda Hicks, Aimee Woodall, and John Gorczynski to talk about Houston’s voter turnout rate, and how we’re experimenting with moving the needle. If you’re interested in being a part of … Read more