TowerismJun 21, 2023

[Texas] Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill that would give people with disabilities new option to vote by mail

https://beehaw.org/post/682661

[Texas] Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill that would give people with disabilities new option to vote by mail - Beehaw

Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have expanded vote-by-mail access for people with disabilities — specifically people who are blind or paralyzed and need assistance marking their ballot.

Show threadSapphicFemmeJun 21, 2023
That's not shocking, especially with all their fear mongering about "voter fraud", meanwhile in Estonia you can vote electronically
Electronic voting in Estonia - Wikipedia

Show threadTowerismJun 21, 2023
Ironic though considering he himself is wheelchair bound
Show threadSapphicFemmeJun 21, 2023
Probably has someone vote for them or doesn't need to vote due to wealth and status. I am guessing here.
Show threadblazix

If you're rich enough or travel enough (like politicians), you can just claim that you will "be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance".

https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtml

These laws are meant to impact the poor and the middle class.

Jun 21, 2023 at 7:54pmWeb
Show threadSapphicFemmeJun 22, 2023

Oh wow that's messed up.

I've had the understanding a lot of these laws were meant to impact the poor and working class for a long time. Rare to see someone Aldo know that too.