🌱 Dallas' Mail-In Ballot Rejection Rate + Motor Vehicle Theft Rises

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. A smaller amount of Dallas mail-in ballots are being rejected compared to primary numbers. Dallas County election officials are citing voter outreach efforts as the primary reason for the lower rejection rate. As of Thursday, only 1.4 percent of mail-in ballots were rejected. Election Day is this upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 8. (KERA News)
2. According to the City of Dallas, 2022 motor vehicle thefts are outpacing last year's numbers. According to the city's data, there have been 11,203 motor vehicle thefts so far in 2022 - a 14 percent increase. At this time last year, there were only 9,813 motor vehicle thefts. (WFAA.com)
3. The Dallas Police Department reports that a woman has died due to self-inflicted gunshot wounds after shooting a man at a Dallas motel. The department responded to Motel 6 in the 2000 block of Market Center Boulevard after the woman reported she had shot a man inside one of the motel rooms. According to the department, Diana Ruan, 27, threatened to shoot herself during the call. The man suffered a critical gunshot wound to the back and is currently in critical condition. (WFAA.com)

Today in Dallas:

• Family Funny Show At Dallas Comedy Club (4:00 PM)
• John Powell At The Balcony Club (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Dallas Police Department is currently recruiting. Click to learn more about the department and its recruiting process. (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)
• Dallas ISD is sharing its inclement weather protocol. Click to learn how the district decides which schools to close and how it communicates that decision with local families. (Dallas ISD via Facebook)
• Dallas ISD will be getting 25 new electric school buses to reduce its carbon footprint. Click to learn about the new buses. (Dallas ISD via Facebook)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.