3 elections in 4 months and a new US House map create confusion, voter fatigue in Texas district скачать в хорошем качестве

3 elections in 4 months and a new US House map create confusion, voter fatigue in Texas district

(3 Feb 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Houston – 28 January 2026 1. Various of an early voting location at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, in Houston’s Third Ward, a historically Black neighborhood. 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Juan Lozano, The Associated Press: “Confusion has lingered over the election in Houston's 18th congressional district.” 3. Mid of people walking towards the voting center 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Shampu Sibley, Houston Resident: The redistricting, the boundaries, and the temperature's so high with the political rhetoric and people, a lot of people really actually checked out." 5. Mid of a sign that reads “Early voting here today.” 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Juan Lozano, The Associated Press: "A special election was held this past weekend to fill the 18th district's vacant seat under the current boundaries, but many of the people who cast ballots in the special election may not be able to vote in future elections for the 18th district, including the primary in March. This is because they may not live in the district under new boundaries." 7. Wide of the voting area 8. SOUNDBITE (English) Tobin Hellums, Houston Resident: "For me personally, district lines in terms of where I can express my opinion or cast my vote does not matter, right? It's, it's again a political move on part of the current administration to try to narrow the capability of minority voters." 9. Tracking shot of Kelliyah 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Kelliyah Kenney, Houston Resident: “Our representation matters. It matters for me to know if I'm registered in the right areas, especially being a college student. I'm already having to, you know, vote away from home, and so I am now getting accustomed to being registered in Harris County. And so with the new changes coming on, it's very important, in my opinion, for me to be up to date with knowing when new things are happening in my voting areas so that I can get my vote and my voice out.” ASSOCIATED PRESS Houston – 19 August 2025 11. Close-up of proposed new redistricting map ASSOCIATED PRESS Houston – 28 January 2026 12. SOUNDBITE (English) Juan Lozano, The Associated Press: “This is causing concern and confusion among some voters because they are not sure if they still live in the, in the district under the new boundaries or, or if they will have to vote in a new congressional district.” 13. Tracking shot of Timiea Garrett 14. SOUNDBITE (English) Timiea Garrett, Houston Resident: “Absolutely, it brought up concerns. I mean, 3rd ward community, think about all the people that are living here, you know, Black, brown community, that's, that's all you see. So whenever we're thinking about redistrict redistricting and thinking about, you know, how it's going to affect us, that's, that's the entire community. So, of course, I'm concerned and confused about, you know, where we're going to go from here.” 15. Mid of campaign sign 16. SOUNDBITE (English) Tobin Hellums, Houston Resident: “As Americans, we have the God-given right to express our opinions and do so in the manner of voting. And that regardless of where they say we can or cannot. I believe it's, it's our responsibility to make forth that and put forth the effort to cast our vote because that's how we express our thoughts and opinions around how this country is run.” 17. Mid of campaign sign on the walkway 18. SOUNDBITE (English) Juan Lozano, The Associated Press: “Voters also have concerns that the state's congressional redistricting plan could dilute the voting power of Black and Latino voters who live in the current boundaries of the 18th district.” ASSOCIATED PRESS Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...