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Texas 2022 Elections

Asian Americans are one of Texas’ fastest-growing demographics. But they feel ignored by politicians.

Asian American and Pacific Islander voters said that candidates don’t often reach out — and that their elected officials don’t adequately represent their interests.

Alex Pham, an Asian American student at UT, registers to vote, as University Democrats vice president Emma Reed, right, and volunteer deputy registrar Alex Meed, left, help. Scenes from a drive to register voters held by University Democrats on the University of Texas campus in the final hours of voter registration for midterm elections on Tuesday, Oct 11, 2022 in Austin. Asian communities are growing rapidly in Texas but they are still feeling left out of the political process . (May-Ying Lam for The Texas Tribune)
Gov. Abbott gives keynote address at Asian American Alliance luncheon at NuStar Energy LP in San Antonio, TX, October 13, 2022
Gov. Abbott gives keynote address at Asian American Alliance luncheon at NuStar Energy LP in San Antonio, TX, October 13, 2022

A growing, motivated population

Voting FAQ: 2022 midterms

  • How do I know if I'm registered to vote?

  • When can I vote?

  • How do I know if I qualify to vote by mail?

  • Are polling locations the same on election day as they are during early voting?

  • How can I find which polling places are near me?

  • What form of ID do I need to bring to vote?

  • What can I do if I have trouble voting?

Lily Trieu, interim executive director of Asian Texans for Justice (ATJ), who produced a report researching Asian voters, photographed on Tuesday, Oct 11, 2022 in Austin. Asian communities are growing rapidly in Texas, but they are still feeling left out of the political process . (May-Ying Lam for The Texas Tribune)

Common interests

A report researching Asian voters produced by Asian Texans for Justice (ATJ),  photographed on Tuesday, Oct 11, 2022 in Austin. Asian communities are growing rapidly in Texas, but they are still feeling left out of the political process . (May-Ying Lam for The Texas Tribune)

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