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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Gov. Abbott issues proclamation CLOSING (as of Oct. 2) satellite offices where voters can [View all]yellowdogintexas
(23,756 posts)52. read my post above. If you have an absentee ballot, take it with you
it will make things go much smoother at the polls.
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BREAKING: Gov. Abbott issues proclamation CLOSING (as of Oct. 2) satellite offices where voters can [View all]
demmiblue
Oct 2020
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Note section 2: they're going to make the voter show ID in order to put an absentee ballot in a drop
demmiblue
Oct 2020
#4
Not Fears - It is and has been SOP for the Rethuglican's to suppress the vote.
Tommymac
Oct 2020
#13
Well said! Succinct prcis of Republican voter suppression motivation and method.
scarletwoman
Oct 2020
#35
Jaysus...they're really worried about Texas, or at least the Texas state house
greenjar_01
Oct 2020
#7
Harris County (Houston) has 4 million+ people. They HAD 12 dropoff locations, per the tweets.
jpljr77
Oct 2020
#11
It's also very large for such a populous county, more than 1,700 sq. mi. That's why it's going to be
jpljr77
Oct 2020
#15
Nice to see Beto call BS. Now can we call Abbott Governor Asshole?
littlemissmartypants
Oct 2020
#29
Works for me! Based on all the evidence I have seen. Governor Abbott Asshole is suppressing voting..
usaf-vet
Oct 2020
#40
Counties can't set up drop boxes or alternate locations. in Texas. This is nothing new.
yellowdogintexas
Oct 2020
#48
See what I mean, red states will work in concert with further voter suppression.
BeckyDem
Oct 2020
#26
Maybe the current mail in votes are overwhelming for Biden and they want to stop the state going
kimbutgar
Oct 2020
#28
um how are they going to know that at this point in time when we just got our ballots this week?
yellowdogintexas
Oct 2020
#50
The ballots sent out wouldn't they have a party preference in the original request?
kimbutgar
Oct 2020
#55
More voter suppression, along with all the poll closings of the last several years.
Lonestarblue
Oct 2020
#31
Election security measure? LOL!!! During a pandemic making it harder for Americans to vote?!
Illumination
Oct 2020
#32
Of course he is. Dumpo the Clown is losing and this is just another effort to suppress votes.
cayugafalls
Oct 2020
#34
A database needs to be compiled of these disrupters and go after them later.
LiberalFighter
Oct 2020
#37
Keep it up! We'll know who to investigate when Biden & our new congress and senate are ready.
C Moon
Oct 2020
#42
The rethugs are losing Texas. This is one of thast ditch efforts to suppress enough voters
sdfernando
Oct 2020
#44
All i can say is I'm very proud of you Texans that fight these ASSHOLES that make it so hard for you
bluestarone
Oct 2020
#46