Texas Senate advances bill limiting how and when voters can cast ballots, receive mail-in voting app

[LeftInTX]

Senate Republicans on Thursday cleared the way for new, sweeping restrictions to voting in Texas that take particular aim at forbidding local efforts meant to widen access.

In an overnight vote after more than seven hours of debate, the Texas Senate signed off on Senate Bill 7, which would limit extended early voting hours, prohibit drive-thru voting and make it illegal for local election officials to proactively send applications to vote by mail to voters, even if they qualify.

The legislation is at the forefront of Texas Republicans’ crusade to further restrict voting in the state following last year’s election. Though Republicans remain in full control of state government, Texas saw the highest turnout in decades in 2020, with Democrats continuing to drive up their vote counts in the state’s urban centers and diversifying suburban communities.

Like other proposals under consideration at the Texas Capitol, many of the restrictions in SB 7 would target initiatives championed in those areas to make it easier for more voters to participate in elections.

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/04/01/texas-voting-restrictions-legislature/

I HATE THEM!!!

[Fullduplexxx]

1. The voter suppression has made it to texas

Cheating 8s the only tool they have

[NCDem47]

2. We know this script. Nary a peep from business leaders...

Until AFTER the vote is cast. Then concern.

As private citizens, Republicans all for it. As business leaders whose customers are everyone, they'll feign some minor outrage that it isn't good.

Rinse and repeat with:

Florida
South Carolina
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi

And so on and so on.