When nearly 4.5 million Texans showed up for the state’s March primaries earlier this year, it broke midterm turnout records. But recent history suggests most of them won’t be back for the May 26 runoff. In the state’s previous midterm cycle, runoff turnout dropped to just 8.2% of registered voters statewide, data shows. Some districts recorded […]
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Texas-based mobilization group trying to get more voters to polls for primaries, runoffs
Nonpartisan organization May Matters is betting that Texans aren’t apathetic, but instead need someone they trust to explain the importance of off-peak elections.
