By Lexie Rendon Despite COVID-19 causing concern heading into the 2020 election, voters turned out in historic numbers, and vote-by-mail has been a popular topic of conversation as many Americans opted out of voting in person. According to VoteTexas.gov, to be eligible to vote by mail in Texas you must be 65 years or older, […]
Local Politicians, Expert Speak of Divisiveness Amid Pandemic, Election
November 14, 2020 by
By Fernanda Tronco This will be the first time the United States is facing a global pandemic during an election year, according to Brookings, a nonprofit public policy organization. The uncertainty on if a safe election could be conducted or if one would even happen came into question several times this year. Due to […]
Turning Blue: Lubbock Politicians Talk About a Potential Political Shift
November 14, 2020 by
By Abigail Walker Named the projected winner, President-elect Joe Biden has made it through with 290 electoral votes leaving former President Donald Trump with only 232, according to the Associated Press. Trump won Texas by a little more than 600,000 votes, according to POLITICO, which is less than what he won by in 2016 […]
Levelland City Secretary & SPC Professor Speak on Voter Turnout
November 14, 2020 by
By Dominick Puente Four days following Election Day, Joe Biden has been projected as the president-elect of the United States. First reported by the Associated Press, Biden captured 290 electoral votes against incumbent President Donald Trump’s 232 votes — as of the time of publication. For the state of Texas, sources indicate the Texas Legislature […]
Les Hatch: Father, Husband, District Court Judge
November 14, 2020 by
By Samantha Pontius Les Hatch has many important titles including husband, father, and judge for 237th District Court in Lubbock County. Hatch graduated from Texas A&M University and earned his law degree from Texas Tech University and served as a private practice lawyer for 21 years for the law firm of Mayfield, Crutcher, & Sharpee, […]
Local Politicians Speak of Biden & the Young Vote
November 14, 2020 by
By Christovi Oyervidez On Nov. 8, the Associated Press projected Democratic candidate Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential race. For voters between the ages of 18 to 29, the turnout was at an all-time high with 54% of votes cast; 9% up from the 2016 election, according to Pew Research Center. First-time voter […]
Students & Lubbock Experts Speak of Early Voting, Education
November 14, 2020 by
By Toluwani Osibamowo With the early voting period in Texas beginning Oct. 13, the process behind voting became more complicated in these months since the primaries, raising discussions about the importance of voting early. Dorothy Kennedy, the Lubbock County Elections administrator, said because of the historic nature of this election, the opportunity to speak […]
Lubbock Area Reps Speak Social Issues & Youth Vote, Engagement
November 14, 2020 by
By Riley Nester The 2020 presidential election has been called in favor of Democratic candidate Joe Biden following a historic turnout of young voters, according to the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement. Young voters are more likely to vote for candidates who demonstrate their willingness to tackle issues of social […]
Young Voters Learn to Find their Voice in Politics; Lubbock Reps Urge Involvement
November 14, 2020 by
By Amanda Michael The 2020 election has been an ongoing topic bringing many differing opinions and thoughts into the open, especially between the Democratic and Republican parties. With many college students becoming first-time voters, they have found themselves to be an essential part of society as they educate themselves on which party and candidate they […]
Controversy & COVID-19 Have Role in Ballot Counting Delays
November 14, 2020 by
By Jackson Hanna The 2020 election has come to a close, but not without controversy as it took select states several days to count every ballot due to disputes and COVID-19. Extra precautions had to be taken to adhere to every registered voter’s needs, and mail-in ballots were the answer. Every state implemented different criteria […]
