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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTexas judge will issue order that could greatly expand mail-in voting
After conducting a video conference hearing in a lawsuit filed by state Democrats and civic organizations, Judge Tim Sulak told the attorneys he will issue a temporary injunction allowing all voters who risk exposure to the coronavirus if they vote in person to ask for a mail-in ballot under a portion of the Texas election code allowing absentee ballots for voters who cite a disability. His ruling, which is almost certain to be appealed by the state, could greatly expand the number of voters casting ballots by mail in the upcoming July primary runoff elections.(snip)Just as the hearing was wrapping up, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made public an informal letter of advice that further teed up what is expected to be a drawn-out court battle over expanding voting by mail ahead of the runoffs and the November election.
Paxton stated that an individuals fear of contracting the virus was not enough to meet the definition of disability to qualify for a mail ballot, and that those who advise voters to apply for a mail ballot based on that fear could be criminally prosecuted.
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/04/15/texas-judge-will-issue-order-could-greatly-expand-mail-voting/?link_id=7&can_id=b2511127fe32bafac43ef90f8341ece9&source=email-morning-digest-texas-court-to-order-easing-of-mail-voting-restrictions-as-gop-fights-to-block-it&email_referrer=email_778748&email_subject=morning-digest-judge-allows-all-texans-to-vote-absentee-by-mail-as-gop-threatens-criminal-penalties
Finally, a WIN in Texas! I hope this order sticks through all the appeals to come. Maybe it will prompt other States to join in on authorizing mail-in voting for November!!!
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Texas judge will issue order that could greatly expand mail-in voting (Original Post)
napi21
Apr 2020
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lark
(23,156 posts)1. Fasist repugs will push this to SCOTUS.
Fascist Russian Repug SCOTUS is all in on killing us and they will stop it. The 5 asswipes are part and parcel of the plot to destroy America.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)2. Texas Supreme Cout to the 5 justices of the USA . . .
Supreme Court, just like WI . . .
Laelth
(32,017 posts)3. k&r for SANE judges. n/t
-Laelth
Gothmog
(145,558 posts)4. I watched most of the hearing on zoom
Chad Dunn and the plaintiffs did a great job. Chad represents the ACLU and the Texas Democratic Party