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https://www.npr.org/2022/02/15/1080739353/high-numbers-of-mail-ballots-are-being-rejected-in-texas-after-a-new-state-law
Just heard it in a podcast. I saw all the go out and vote posts yesterday. Wanted to get the info out
ThrowAwayAcct0000
What is this election for? Primaries? I live in Montreal, but my voter registration is for Texas because that's the state we lived in last.
jlist
There are many, many reasons why Voting by mail is valid and important. For example, I live in Japan it was able to vote in the election
jlist
Thanks to mail voting
Otteritup
Traditionally, Republicans vote by mail in higher numbers.
yerrface
Abbot’s office said it was the elections officials fault for not understanding the law
Thelrishlnquistion
Everyone in Texas, check your registration. Those scumbags will do everything in their power and then some to stop you from voting.
weidermeijer
Same with Florida.
bazookasquirrel
Mine was suspended just in time for the primaries.
KillingTlme
Which tells you they are scared and know the numbers are against them.
CerisCinderwolf
Making sure I didn't misunderstand- their new system requires their ID address to match their card? As a Canadian, isn't that how it's 1/2
CerisCinderwolf
supposed to go though? It would be fixed manually at the polling station by a live person but by mail in, it "sort of" makes sense? 2/2
Dannyalcatraz
I have my new Voter ID card in hand…along with my TXDL and passport.
Felix2718
Check out the propositions! What the actual F?!
wearsPantsOften
Seriously, I didn't know we were northern neighbours to such a dystopia. Don't make us come down there (thumps broom handle into floor).
ligmabolz
Too much voter fraud apparently. Trump lost because more people voted for Biden. They don't want that happening again
IReplyWithOldMemes
Been saying all along, register to vote as republican to make sure your vote gets counted, then surprise those fuckers by voting democrat.
DontDoWhatDonaldDontDoes
Everyone should vote in person if you can... suppressing/rejecting mail in votes is their plan
JLB36602
Moved to MT before the last election, the mail-in ballot system here is pretty legit, you can sign in to check that your ballot went through
KleptoKea
It's so sad to see that something as simple and sacred as voting is being threatened by so much corruption in USA.
muzashi63
Texas part of Russia now?.... or was it China?
psmith00
Republican state so part of Russia.
Albino195
1930s germany
Tibbs
The only way to beat projection is a mirror, vote whatever method it takes to get it accepted.
arthurvanhoudt
And ID is an ID. Why the F… would you require the same ID to be used? EU here: COMPLETELY BAFFLED!
The701
Because a significant number of politicians in the US of a certain political party don't want voters deciding who wins elections.
pastelteapot
or social to match the registration, why would your social not match?
arthurvanhoudt
I don’t get the voter registration anyways. In EU you’re registered in city where you live. That registration automatically generates /2
arthurvanhoudt
Voting forms for local or national elections. At polling station they need to see a valid ID (anyone that counts) to match the form.
funone77
Vote.gov">Vote.gov Vote.org
itsjustplaid
At this point, I've signed up for alerts. Just in case. You never know.
Oddtom6
I can’t even get a license renewed when I make an appointment. Passport has been expired a year bc there’s no available appt times
inchwormwrath
Okay fine, I'll vote. I'll march my my ass up to the polling station so the have one less vote to suppress.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I still don't understand what I'm supposed to vote for in a primary
superbob201
The person you actually want. In the general, you suck it up and vote for the least bad.
DonL9
Then the law is working exactly as intended. We just can't let anybody who wants to vote, vote. s/
Shade169
not surprising - mail in ballots would have flipped the state if the AG hadnt blocked a few million of them last election
annwynsidhe1
Serious question from a non Texan: do they have to tell you that your app has been rejected and do so in a short amount of time?
LjubljanaJeNajlepseMestoNaSvetu
IMHO mail voti g should nit be a thing. Votig should be 48h sunday and saturday, at your local school in person
itsjustplaid
DrSchlepenstein
Texas continuing to rig elections.
FragileDonkey
This will also hurt the GOP just as much. Don't they understand that? Dumbasses.
OnionCutter
Shhhhhhhhhh
rbudrick
Not really. Dems are far more likely to mail in votes.
Lynkfox
Not really. Their base will turn out to the poling stations because they a)don't care about covid and b) there are more places in their area
FragileDonkey
I only say this because I know of many old boomers that depend on mail in ballots to vote. Handicap, etc. It will make an impact on them.
Arenlor
With our system all they need to win is more than the Democrat.
jridley
Somehow, I bet straight party line GOP voters won't have their applications rejected.
woozle
"what voter suppression?" ~Texas GOP
MisterLemons
"I cAn StIlL vOtE!"
BORGALOOGIE
It’s the same picture
lurkerlurkinginthedark
Just GOP. Texas is just a test bed.
SleeperXib
*Tex bed. I'll see myself out.
AnApologeticCanadian
Oh God. First the Republicans accuse ya'll of cheating and now it's uno reverse. Is your voting system legit or not? WHAT IS GOING ON!? 1/2
AnApologeticCanadian
WHY IS YOUR POLITICS SO CONFUSION!? AMERICA EXPLAIN!! 2/2
rayhatesu
It's been their Modus Operandi for a while now: Blame others for your mistakes/what you do while doing everything possible to get power. >
rayhatesu
If you look into it, every single voter fraud case that has seen major press from the 2020 election was by Repubs. It's BS but hard to stop.
Rhythmaster
Its confusing to make it harder, and to obscure the erosion of actual democracy. (But to be honest, electoral college was always bad...)
idiottamer
Does this mean that Democrats only get one vote now?
Fairdinkums
Why does anyone live in that state? Genuine question, I wanna know what is or what's not going on in that brain.
vincentsl
Because the full price of my Texas house cost as much as the down payment in Queens, NY.
LooseyMongoosey
Because if I leave, that’s one less blue voter in a state that is getting closer and closer to flipping every election cycle.
KillingTlme
Because they allowed slavery when Mexico outlawed it. Now their great great grandchildren thrive off anger and stupidity.
saintofchaoticgood
They’ve deregulated a lot of shit so theres a lot less taxes. Hence why the rich people move there and why their electric grid sucks.
GaySocialistLiberalMuslimCommieAtheist
Deregulated implies they were ever smart enough to put regulations in place. Texas just wipes away the blood and keeps the orphan grinder.
yerrface
Born here and poor
i13mel
Aside from loud idiots that make us look terrible, the majority of Texans are very nice and we just want everyone to live a happy life.
xj4low
It's where all my stuff is. Also wife's job. My job has good ins. Also, great medical center with good transplant team. Would hate to (1
xj4low
2) move and have to go through all the testing with a new set of doctors to get on the transplant list.
Winnie728
I had family move there from CA to be able to afford a house
GrimMalfesance
I was born here, family is too broke to move out, and are all disabled so they don't have jobs and won't let me get one and want me on ssdi.
MrSilvr
Same, my wife wants to move up north but I can't even get approved for a CC right now much less a house loan. Ugh.
BlueDsc
I was born here and can't afford to move to another town, let alone another state.
pastelteapot
Many businesses moved there. Cheaper cost of living. Less taxes.
Albino195
My g-g-gfather was one of the people who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. All major cities over 100000 are blue.
Albino195
the thugs lose.
TChallaVanDam
I like your style. Why flee when you can fix.
Albino195
getting close to turning blue overall. this is why the thugs are so into stopping people from voting. I all dems and progressives vote,
arp271
There's a large military presence so there's that
weidermeijer
Texans LOVE Texas. It is a cult in itself.
IReplyWithOldMemes
Yep. I love Texas. It's the psycho motherfuckers running the place and people who vote for them that I hate
jamadrien
I've had ex-family tell us, you can buy a house for... we're in the bay area, so a lot less. I always told them>
jamadrien
Ya, but I walk out of my front door, and I'm in Texas! They weren't fond of that.
suomynonA
Because things that happen in politics have no bearing on my life whatsoever. (or at least not in any noticeable way)
suomynonA
Doesnt matter who is in charge or what laws they pass. Open the door, go outside, notice there are no politicians in your driveway
niooes
My cat hates being in the car. Like absolutely hates it. I can barely take her to the vet.
niooes
I’d totally leave. I have nightmares about *not* leaving, but she hates movement so much, I don’t know how to leave.
The701
Could the vet prescribe some kind of mild sedative for a move?
niooes
I’m really not sure, she’s really hard to give medication to. I’ll need to look into it, but it’s also so scary to do to a small animal.
TChallaVanDam
Exactly what I was thinking. Your cat will be happier with you happier, @niooes.
EatsBees
moved to SA for a man, broke up with him, stayed bc parents moved to SA. SA is blue AF, but empty fucken land has more voting power than the
EatsBees
7th most populated city in the us ? bc this state is gerrymandered to fucking hell and back
gracefalls
What's SA?
EatsBees
San Antonio
thropian
Nothing, what's SA with you?
madeejit
(Points with index and pinky finger) "This guy... this fuckin guy..."