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Sunlei

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27. texas also blocked vote by mail for most people. here's the rules.

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #26)

Sat Oct 11, 2014, 10:14 AM

Oct 2014

Application for a Ballot by Mail

To be eligible to vote early by mail in Texas, you must:
•be 65 years or older;
•be disabled;
•be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or
•be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtml

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Federal Court Blocks Texas Voter ID Law, Calling It A 'Poll Tax' [View all] Unknown Beatle Oct 2014 OP

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Precisely!! KeepItReal Oct 2014 #22

It is a poll tax Gothmog Oct 2014 #2

+1 freshwest Oct 2014 #10

if such id's were free, would it still be a poll tax? redruddyred Oct 2014 #13

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This issue happened here in PA BumRushDaShow Oct 2014 #15

Even elderly voters are protected by the 26th Amendment meow2u3 Oct 2014 #16

Definitely BumRushDaShow Oct 2014 #21

The GOP was not in good faith at all in Texas Gothmog Oct 2014 #17

isn't this all a little bit late tho? redruddyred Oct 2014 #23

No, it is not too late Gothmog Oct 2014 #24

and so we're now counting on SCOTUS to chime in before oct 20? redruddyred Oct 2014 #25

In Texas you do not have to provide a photo id if voting by mail Gothmog Oct 2014 #26

texas also blocked vote by mail for most people. here's the rules. Sunlei Oct 2014 #27

The disability exemption is self-certification with no legal standard for voting by mail Gothmog Oct 2014 #28

good information to know about Texas, vote by mail thank you! Sunlei Oct 2014 #31

Here is the link Gothmog Oct 2014 #33

thanks for the info. redruddyred Oct 2014 #34

your friends might believe that, who knows Enrique Oct 2014 #32

Wow, things are really popping tonight Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2014 #3

A bad day for the Koch brothers is a good day for America Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #4

Agreed-the Texas bill was an ALEC inspired bill Gothmog Oct 2014 #18

Kick and Hell yes Recommend! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #5

Proving that Republicans long for the good old days of KKK influence. nt onehandle Oct 2014 #6

Bout time! vlyons Oct 2014 #7

And the choir sang: "Hallelujah! " Ilsa Oct 2014 #8

Hope appealing this white hurts Abbott and improves minority turnout! Dustlawyer Oct 2014 #9

Damned Straight! Tell the voters! freshwest Oct 2014 #11

My county party is sending a mailer to Hispanic voters with that message Gothmog Oct 2014 #29

If played right and enough are registered, this could be the game changer we are looking for! Dustlawyer Oct 2014 #30

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Texas will be subject to preclearance again under this ruling Gothmog Oct 2014 #19