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New: @GregAbbott_TX says counties can only collect hand-delivered absentee ballots in ONE location—an apparent rebuke to large Democratic counties, which have designated many locations to maximize voter convenience
Proclamation: https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/PROC_COVID-19_Nov_3_general_election_IMAGE_10-01-2020.pdf
Proclamation: https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/PROC_COVID-19_Nov_3_general_election_IMAGE_10-01-2020.pdf
This order will force Harris County, the state's most populous and a major Democratic stronghold, to shutter 11 drop-off locations it's already opened — leaving *one* for the county of ~1,700 sq miles and 2.4 million registered voters. https://www.texastribune.org/2020/10/01/greg-abbott-texas-vote-mail/
Abbott said this measure preserves election integrity but didn't provide any evidence of fraud at these locations. His staff hasn't answered my ?s about what evidence he's basing this decision on.
The president of @TXCivilRights told me there's "not a shred of evidence" of fraud
The president of @TXCivilRights told me there's "not a shred of evidence" of fraud
Abbott's decision is in line with a series of asks Houston Republicans made in a lawsuit Monday, attempting to limit voting options in the state's largest city. They also made vague, unsubstantiated claims about voter fraud, which experts say is rare. https://www.texastribune.org/2020/09/28/houston-republicans-lawsuit-voting/
Monday: Houston Republicans ask Texas Supreme Court to declare Harris County's plan for 12 drop-off locations illegal
Wednesday: @TXAG tells court Harris County's plan is legal under Abbott's earlier orders
Thursday: Abbott changes his order so Harris County plan is illegal
Wednesday: @TXAG tells court Harris County's plan is legal under Abbott's earlier orders
Thursday: Abbott changes his order so Harris County plan is illegal
