
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
We are experiencing a global pandemic and it has taken foothold in the United States during an election year. Simply being in public spaces despite wearing a mask and keeping our distance from one another can cost us our lives or the lives of those we love. Despite the risks involved voting is the only way we can have our voice heard in a democracy and we all are faced with the choice of how and when we vote. Voting by mail is an option in many states and clearly is the safest and simplest option. Chris Hollins, Harris County Clerk discusses the importance of voter participation and the safety of voting by mail. In addition to voting procedures and participation Chris discusses the changing demographics of Texas and the statistical opportunity of turning Texas Blue! Can the Texas Democratic Party motivate it's base and get their voters to the polls? What does voter turnout look like in 2020? Why is Texas unique? What is the Harris County Clerk responsible for and is it safe to Vote By Mail? All of these questions and more insight from Chris Hollins is available in this podcast. Register and VOTE! Click and subscribe for notifications of future podcasts!
4.9
99 ratings
We are experiencing a global pandemic and it has taken foothold in the United States during an election year. Simply being in public spaces despite wearing a mask and keeping our distance from one another can cost us our lives or the lives of those we love. Despite the risks involved voting is the only way we can have our voice heard in a democracy and we all are faced with the choice of how and when we vote. Voting by mail is an option in many states and clearly is the safest and simplest option. Chris Hollins, Harris County Clerk discusses the importance of voter participation and the safety of voting by mail. In addition to voting procedures and participation Chris discusses the changing demographics of Texas and the statistical opportunity of turning Texas Blue! Can the Texas Democratic Party motivate it's base and get their voters to the polls? What does voter turnout look like in 2020? Why is Texas unique? What is the Harris County Clerk responsible for and is it safe to Vote By Mail? All of these questions and more insight from Chris Hollins is available in this podcast. Register and VOTE! Click and subscribe for notifications of future podcasts!