Invitations for the 2020 Census are with households nationwide. The Census helps determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities over the next ten years. ACC Elections and Government Relations … Continue reading
Texas Gen Z, Millennial Voters Could Play Critical Role in 2020
Spectrum News: Texas Gen Z, Millennial Voters Could Play Critical Role in 2020 By Kathryn Gisi AustinPUBLISHED 6:42 PM CT Nov. 18, 2019 AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has one of the youngest populations in the country, and despite typically … Continue reading
State of Texas: Democrats suing state over ban on mobile voting locations
State of Texas: Democrats suing state over ban on mobile voting locations By: Steffi Lee AUSTIN (KXAN) — Last session lawmakers passed House Bill 1888 that bans mobile polling locations. Supporters of the bill said … Continue reading
The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are Efforts to Suppress It
New York Times: The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are Efforts to Suppress It. By Michael Wines Oct. 24, 2019, 5:00 a.m. ET AUSTIN, Texas — At Austin Community College, civics is an unwritten part of … Continue reading
ACC Study: Ending straight-ticket voting will lead to fatigue
An analysis from the Austin Community College Center for Public Policy and Political Studies (CPPPS) indicates ending straight-ticket voting will lead to voter fatigue and “roll-off” in voting, especially among minorities and older voters. “Our … Continue reading
ACC study reveals record levels of straight-ticket voting
Straight-ticket voting reached a record level of 67.49 percent of ballots cast for the U.S. Senate candidates during the November 2018 general election, a more than six percentage point (pp) increase compared to the 2014 … Continue reading
ACC voters elect new trustee to Place 8 in run-off
Stephanie Gharakhanian won the December 11 run-off election for Place 8 on the Austin Community College District (ACC) Board of Trustees. “I am excited and ready to get to work,” says Gharakhanian. “I decided to … Continue reading
PfISD Voters reject ACC annexation
Community Impact: PfISD Voters reject ACC annexation Kevin Pakenham, spokesperson for Pflugerville Residents for Responsible Taxation, a group that led efforts opposing Pflugerville ISD’s annexation into the Austin Community College district said he was pleased with … Continue reading
Texas GOP looks to ride out ‘blue wave,’ with help from straight-ticket voters
Houston Chronicle: Texas GOP looks to ride out ‘blue wave,’ with help from straight-ticket voters Andrea Zelinski Sep. 25, 2018 AUSTIN — Texas Republicans scoff at Democratic predictions of a blue wave and brag that … Continue reading
Become a student leader: join Student Government Association
Austin Community College’s Student Government Association (SGA) will hold its annual election April 30 to May 5. The SGA encourages all students interested in running for an elected position to file as a candidate before the … Continue reading