Elections

The Dallas City Council rejected an effort to add language to a resolution that would have limited the city from enacting a recently passed city proposition related to marijuana possession.

The Dallas election administrator is defending work done during the general election despite revealing thousands of voters were given the wrong ballots and hundreds of ballots are missing. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports on the issues revealed in a report to city and county leaders.

Dallas voters recently said “yes” to reduced enforcement of pot possession. Now, some on Dallas City Council say, the voter-approved measure should not be enacted over concerns of potential legal action from the state. NBC 5’s David Goins has the update.

The GOP is set to have 53 seats in the 100-member Senate following Dem. Ruben Gallego’s victory over Rep. Kari Lake in Arizona.

The process to certify the 2024 presidential election will take months.

Dallas voters approved two measures – including one requiring the hiring of 900 police officers – as part of changes to the city’s charter.

Dallas voters approved a measure, including one that mandates the hiring of 900 police officers. These changes to the city’s charter, observers say, signals a growing frustration with elected leaders at Dallas City Hall. NBC 5’s David Goins has this update.

The 78-year-old president-elect, Donald Trump, will begin his second presidential term in January, but is there a possibility he could win a third term?

Here is a brief history of non-consecutive presidential terms, a precedent set by Grover Cleveland in 1892.

Here is the latest voting demographic breakdown from exit polls conducted by NBC News, in conjunction with other news organizations across the country.

The tradition involves two reasons why concessions matter: the importance of handing off a functioning executive branch to the new commander-in-chief and the necessary prevention of any political violence.

NBC News projects Julie Johnson to win Congressman Colin Allred’s open House District 32 seat. NBC 5’s David Goins has more on the race for District 32.

State Representative Craig Goldman is set to transition into the role of a Congressman. He has secured the position for U.S. House District 12, which has been held by Kay Granger for nearly three decades. NBC 5’s Tahara Rahman was at his watch party.

As polls close across the country, here’s a look at the latest electoral vote maps and presidential election results for 2024

Harris or Trump? Curious how Texans are voting for president this year? The latest election results showing how Texans are voting is below.

Can Donald Trump serves as president again even though he’s been convicted of felony charges? Here’s what the U.S. Constitution says about who can be president.

One of the most competitive races in Texas is the race for Texas House District 112. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards reports on the race where Democrat Averie Bishop hopes to unseat incumbent Republican Angie Chen Button.

Congressman Colin Allred will watch election night results come in at Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas. NBC 5’s Vince Sims reports the Democratic candidate spent Election Day rallying volunteers at party headquarters. 

Sen. Ted Cruz will gather with supporters and GOP lawmakers to watch the election results come in from Houston. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil reports the race could impact the control of the U.S. Senate.

Tarrant County Republicans will watch election results at Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans talked with Beth Van Duyne who is the Texas TOP ‘victory chair’ about efforts to keep Tarrant County red.