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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

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Ballot or Bust: Students Make Their Voices Heard

Kass Araque March 18, 2024

The primaries kicked off this election year on March 5 and students across The University of Texas organized to vote or encouraged others to. UT offered two voting locations for early voting and election...

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The Importance of Voting in This Year’s Midterms

October 25, 2022

Voting means a lot of different things to different people. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming and difficult to decipher between various candidates and policies; other times, it feels wholly pointless to vote, especially for communities whose voices are regularly ignored by the government.

The Pros and Cons of Proposition A

The Pros and Cons of Proposition A

Sandhya Maddali November 1, 2021

Early voting began in Travis County this past week, and it’s important to know what’s on the ballot. Perhaps the biggest vote this cycle is whether to pass Proposition A, a new bill that would heavily...

What's on the ballot?

What’s on the ballot?

Michelle Tamayo November 1, 2021

Early voting in Austin has begun! From Oct. 18 to Oct. 29, Travis County residents are eligible to vote. Election Day is on Nov. 2. If you want to make an informed decision, keep on reading to find out...

TX VOTES: KEEPING UT VOTERS REGISTERED AND EDUCATED

TX VOTES: KEEPING UT VOTERS REGISTERED AND EDUCATED

Evelyn Garcia February 19, 2020

You’ve probably seen them in your classrooms and if you haven’t, then you’ve definitely seen them tabling on Speedway. TX Votes is a non-partisan student organization that not only hopes to get...

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ORANGE Magazine’s Practical Voter’s Guide

November 6, 2018

Find all of the fast facts and resources you need in ORANGE's Midterm Voting Guide!

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Jolt and the Latinx Voice

October 29, 2018

Jolt Texas has given the Latinx population a reason to vote this November.

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Launching Interactive Zine “A Beginner’s Guide to Local Government”

October 15, 2018

A Functional Democracy, local civic engagement organization, celebrates the launch of their zine, “A Beginner’s Guide to Local Government.”

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Highlights from the Texas Tribune Festival

October 2, 2018

Uniting politicians and the politically inclined from all corners of Texas, the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival featured panelists who covered key issues including gerrymandering, voter apathy and education reform.

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Austin Struggles in Its Approach to Improve Education and Equity

November 6, 2017

On Nov. 7, Travis County will hold a general election vote for an Austin Independent School District (AISD) bond.

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Rejoice for Choice: Rally With Wendy Davis

October 4, 2016

Women’s rights advocates gathered on Sept. 29 at Jo’s Coffee in celebration of the Supreme Court’s abolishment of House Bill 2 in June.

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2016 Ballot Cheat Sheet

February 16, 2016

Check out our 2016 Ballot Cheat Sheet to educate yourself on all the candidates running, and  learn more about how, where, and when to vote.