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Catherine Engelbrecht and Gregg Phillips were escorted away by marshals after refusing to disclose the name of a mystery man who supposedly helped them investigate election software company Konnech, which is suing them for defamation.

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The ruling came after the conservative voting organization’s leaders failed to provide specifics about the alleged evidence they’ve used to target election vendor Konnech.

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Sensitive touch screens aren’t always user friendly and make it easy for voters to accidentally select the wrong candidate. Voters should carefully review their ballots before submitting them.

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Many Texas universities don’t have early-voting locations on campus. And state laws regarding voter ID and registration make it hard to turn out younger voters, advocates say.

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The Lone Star State's drop was largely due to the passage of a Republican-championed bill that further restricted poll access.

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Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 24, to Friday, Nov. 4. The last day to apply to vote by mail is Friday, Oct. 28. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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