Learning Objectives
- Summarize the role and requirements of voting.
- Discuss the barriers to minorities’ voting rights in Texas.
- Assess who wins and who loses when voting barriers exist.
- Describe the different types of elections held in Texas.
- Explain the trends and implications of voter turnout in Texas elections.
- Discuss the role of electoral competition in Texas politics.
- Explain the impact campaign finance has on Texas elections.
- Assess who wins and who loses when Texas elections receive low voter turnout.