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 […]
Social & Policy Issues Remain in Forefront Following Biden Lead
November 14, 2020 by
By Toluwani Osibamowo On Nov. 7, days following the nationwide anticipation of the results from Election Day, former Vice President Joe Biden was projected by the Associated Press to win the presidential election, defeating Republican incumbent President Donald Trump. In the weeks leading up to the election, voters and political experts across the political spectrum […]
Lubbock Sees Record-Breaking Voting Numbers Amid Pandemic
November 14, 2020 by
By Kristina Faulkner The COVID-19 pandemic has caused controversy among Americans over the safest and most secure way to vote during this year’s election. Lubbock residents took these precautions into their own hands by having a record-breaking turnout for early voting. Dorothy Kennedy, elections administrator for the Lubbock County Elections Office, said Lubbock had more […]
Voter Security: Local Expert and Voters Speak About Mail Ballots
November 14, 2020 by
By Alli Cross Although the 2020 election sparked many to go out and vote, people with concerns of contracting COVID-19 opted for a mail-in ballot leaving some voicing their concerns with the alternative method. According to an NPR analysis, more than 550,000 ballots were rejected in the primaries because of mistakes on voters’ ballots. On […]
Protecting the Polls: Lubbock Residents Speak About Voting During Pandemic
November 14, 2020 by
By Barrett Bergez Sam Norman, Ph.D., has been a resident of Lubbock for nearly 70 years and said he has experienced unique election and political scandals from Watergate to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The difference in this election cycle: Norman said this has been different due to the pandemic impacting voter turnout […]
