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School is almost over for the summer, but not at KUT – where our “Civics 101” series continues. We are exploring the institutions and governments that shape our lives and how we can be involved.
“I’m too busy. I didn’t have time, I was sick. I didn’t know what was on the ballot.” Those are some of the reasons people give for not voting. Travis County Clerk Dyana Limon Mercado also believes people are a bit intimidated by the process and may be unsure about how to participate. She talked recently with KUT’s Jennifer Stayton at the Travis County Clerk’s office in Austin all about elections and voting. But they started by first discussing what the County Clerk’s office actually does:
