Texas Democrats sue to expand mail-in voting amid pandemic
he Texas Democratic Party on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to expand vote-by-mail access amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Under the current state election rules, only voters who meet relatively narrow criteria can mail in ballots, meaning the vast majority of the state’s voting would occur in person, despite public health guidance to avoid public gatherings.
“As our city and county leaders issue shelter-in-place orders and our residents are urged to stay inside, we must protect Texans’ ability to cast a ballot without jeopardizing their health or safety,” said Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa.
The state is scheduled to hold a primary runoff on July 14. The runoff was first scheduled for May 26 but was pushed back by Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas).
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/491614-texas-democrats-sue-to-expand-mail-in-voting-amid-pandemic
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