{"id":1657,"date":"2026-05-15T22:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1657"},"modified":"2026-05-15T22:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T22:01:11","slug":"jewish-houstonians-file-petition-to-extend-district-c-runoff-voting-period","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1657","title":{"rendered":"Jewish Houstonians file petition to extend District C runoff voting period"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON<\/strong> – <\/span>A petition has been filed by members of Houston’s Jewish community calling for officials to extend the voting period for the District C runoff election.<\/p>

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Request to extend District C election<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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The petition lists several Houston leaders as dependents, including Mayor John Whitmire, Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth, and all members of the city council.<\/p>

Records point out that the official voting period for the District C runoff election is this Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>

Petitioners say the hours conflict with the Jewish holiday Shabbat. From sundown on Friday until nearly 9 p.m. Saturday, according to the lawsuit, members of the Jewish faith will not be allowed to drive or use electronics.<\/p>

Because of that, the petition is asking for at least five more hours to vote on Sunday.<\/p>

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The petitioners asked for their request to be heard in court on Friday. The hearing will begin at 5 p.m.<\/p>

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