Study Questions

  1. What obstacles to voting were faced by groups in Texas, and what obstacles do all voters face today?
  2. To what extent is low voter turnout impeding democracy?
  3. How might Texas make participation in voting more likely today?
  4. Should Texas adopt stricter campaign finance restrictions, and what impediments make such reforms difficult?
  5. In what different types of elections do Texans participate, and how do the rules and timing of these competitions vary?