VOTER NEWSLETTER
Vol. 66, No. 4 November 2026 Editor: Virginia Marsh
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- Complete Information About the Nov 3 Election
- Early Voting Increases
- Forums for TX HD 102 and TX HD 112
- Join us for Our Nov 11 Social Event
- Our Finance Drive
- Voter Registration Activities
- CHIP/Children's Medicaid Enrollment
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Key Dates in November 2026
- Nov 3 Election Day
- Nov 11 Social at Jason's Deli (Plano Rd)
- Nov 14 CHIP/Children's Medicare Enrollment Help
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The November 3rd Election is Tuesday!
| Visit LWVRichardson's website for complete, nonpartisan, factual information about the November 3, 2026 Election in Dallas County and Collin County, including:
- How to track your Ballot By Mail
- Access to the League's nonpartisan online Voters Guide: www.vote411.org
- Links to candidate forums
Then, if you haven't done so already, VOTE on Tuesday! |
Early Voting Increased for the
November 3rd Midterm Election!
| Early voting in both Dallas County and Collin County exceeded the number of voters who voted early in the last Midterm Election, November 2022. |
Forums for TX HD102 and HD112
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Texas House District 102
On Thursday, October 8, 2026, the League of Women Voters of Richardson (LWVR) sponsored a candidate forum for Texas House District 102, in which candidates Bonnie Abadie (R) and Representative Ana-Maria Ramos (D) were scheduled to participate. Due to an unavoidable circumstance, LWVR had to modify its planned forum format. See LWVRichardson's press release that describes the format change.
The combined TX House District 102 forums were videorecorded and may be seen in their entirety on YouTube.
Putting on a candidates' forum requires a great deal of effort on the parts of many people. Thank you to everyone who helped give voters the opportunity to ask questions and hear directly from candidates on their ballots - whether by actually attending the forum or watching the forum later online.
Texas House District 112
The League of Women Voters of Richardson planned to hold a forum for the Texas House District 112 candidates, Representative Angie Chen Button (R) and Zack Herbert (D). Although Mr. Herbert agreed to participate in our forum, Ms. Button did not accept our invitation. Since the League has a long-standing policy that requires at least two candidates must agree to participate in League-sponsored forums, LWVRichardson was not able to host a forum for District 112. See LWVRichardson's Letter to the Editor that was submitted to the Dallas Morning News.
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Join us for Our Social Event: November 11
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All members, prospective members, and friends of the League of Women Voters of Richardson are invited to our November social.
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Wednesday, November 11
6:30 p.m.- Dinner
(Richardson Square; SE corner of
Plano Road and Belt Line Road) | | |
Tell your friends! LWVR will receive a portion of sales 5:00pm - 9:00pm if you:
A good time will be had by all.
See you there! |
Finance Drive Is Underway
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Thank you! |
The League of Women Voters of Richardson Registered
LOTS of Voters!
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LWV Richardson has been working hard to engage voters, provide information and of course, register those who are eligible to vote. This upcoming November 3rd election has generated lots of questions, concerns, and excitement!
Our volunteers have been out at many events registering voters, helping people verify their registration status, and providing information. In October we were tabling at: Beyond the Bar in Richardson, the Boho Market at Cityline, the Huffhines Pawtoberfest and Harvest Fest, YMCA in Richardson, and St. Luke's Lutheran Church Fall Fest. Our volunteers joined forces with other groups at the University of Texas at Dallas and Dallas College, Richland campus.
LWVRichardson also helped to support LWVDallas voter registration efforts at Richland College. Some LWVRichardson members also supported Dallas County Elections at three naturalization events and at various Dallas County government centers. Our volunteers also helped at the USCIS Naturalization ceremonies. We distributed Voter Guides around town in local businesses, houses of worship, and at Promenade Tower where our office is located. This year, we even placed VOTE411.org signage at each of the Richardson Early Voting locations.
Your LWVRichardson volunteers will continue answering calls, fielding questions about voting, and restocking Voters Guides. Visit our website at www.lwvrichardson.org to find your local voting location, locate a Voters Guide, or to join us in our efforts.
And of course, VOTE if you haven’t already done so. |  | The League of Women Voters of Richardson (LWVR) has long provided volunteers, led by members Martha Dorris and Susan Majors, assisting families applying for medical insurance for their children under the CHIP/Children's Medicaid program. This work on the part of LWVR volunteers is in line with the LWVUS position on Health Care, and is undertaken in conjunction with other nonprofit organizations.
There has recently been a dropoff in the number of families applying for coverage. No families attended the Sept. 26, 2026, application help session at St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church. One family attended our application help session on October 17, 2026.
We have an application help session scheduled for Nov. 14, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church. See the flyer above. Please share with anyone who may be interested. We encourage anyone to come and meet our families and volunteer at sessions. We have also met with representatives from Network of Community Ministries and hope to begin collaborating wth them.
According to KFF, a nonprofit health policy research, polling, and news organization, new eligibility restrictions for CHIP and Medicaid for some lawfully present immigrants went into effect on October 2, 2026. Even those still eligible may experience procedural disenrollments or coverage disruption causing possible confusion and an increase in the need for assistance in applying.
Of special concern is planned implementation of a change in the way people are counted for the Census. The proposed rule would count only US citizens and green card holders, but not other visa holders or undocumented immigrants. This change would distort population counts and impact how plans are made for public services. The comment period for this proposed change is open through early November, and court challenges are expected when the final proposal is issued. LWVUS has issued an Action Alert asking members to respond.
Thank you for your support and help.
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