The Friday after Thanksgiving is National Native American Heritage Day, although it is perhaps more commonly thought of as Black Friday, a coincidence that some have rebuked, as it links a reverent celebration of Native peoples and culture with the start of the holiday shopping season and the busiest most consumer-driven day of the year. Some have suggested alternatives to the rampant consumerism of the day: acknowledge native land, explore the many digital exhibits available online at the National Museum of the American Indian, or lift up indigenous voices by learning more about the continuing struggle to give Native Americans equal access at the ballot box. Review the links provided within.
Read moreVote Early Day 2023
Wednesday, October 26, is Vote Early Day! We at the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library are official partners in this annual non-partisan effort. Our goal in joining up with this worthy cause is to encourage early voting and to ensure that busy schedules, Election Day lines, or last minute problems won’t stop you from sharing your voice. Included in this post are links to the information and resources you need to be informed about where, when, and how to cast your ballot and be counted in Harris County.
Read moreRegister to Vote at the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library
September 20, 2022, is National Voter Registration Day. This is a massive cross-country effort to register voters ahead of the midterm elections. The Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library is proud to be a National Voter Registration Day partner. On September 20, the Law Library will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for voter registration. If you can’t make it that day, our librarians are available to assist with voter registration services during regular operating hours, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding Harris County holidays.
As a reminder, the last day to register to vote in the 2022 mid-term elections is Tuesday, October
Read moreElection Day 2021
It’s Election Day! Be prepared and informed at the polls today with these resources for Harris County voters.
Read moreEncouraging Voter Participation during Early Voting
Early voting for Texas for the 2021 uniform election starts today, Tuesday, October 19th, and ends on October 29th. To encourage participation in early voting, we have compiled a list of national voter initiatives intended to promote voter registration and participation.
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