What are its provisions for improving integrity?? What are its provisions for ease of voter access?
Waco1947
What is actually in Texas Voter Bill!
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There is a pdf of it. I believe it's SB1, here.
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/871/billtext/pdf/SB00001I.pdf
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/871/billtext/pdf/SB00001I.pdf
Probably a bunch of racist requirements like showing an ID to vote, only allowing voters to vote once, not mailing out unrequested ballots, purging voter rolls of the dead and moved. You know, real systemic racism stuff.
I guess I had time to waste, so here are the changes I saw.
Several voting integrity changes- quarterly voter eligibility reviews, gives election officials the ability to cross reference voters with department of transportation records, and the department if public safety records.
Strict requirements to report any vote deemed ineligible to the Attorney General and state secretary.
For practical purposes, the ban of drive through voting, and the requirement that in person voting must take place in a permanent structure.
Vote tabulating equipment must not have wireless capability.
Slightly increased voting hours. (minimum of 8 went to 9 during early voting for larger counties) Also, anyone in line at the time of closing must be allowed to vote.
Voting systems must not allow all of a political party's candidates to be selected with 1 motion.
Cou ties of more than 100,000 voters must implement video surveillance systems that capture the entire voting process, and must be livestreamed to the public.
Some expansions of election watcher rights. Specifies they must be allowed close enough to see and hear election officials.
Makes communication between election officials and voting system vendors public information.
Some updated computer requirements for voting systems, designed to increase security.
The early voting clerk may not solicit mail in ballots, and no other state official may distribute mail in applications to people who did not request one. But it seems anyone else could? Also some stricter and more standardized requirements for the mail in ballot. Also stricter requirements for the mail carrier transporting them.
Allows the voter to use an expired ID, if otherwise valid, for the mail in ballot identification, or in person voting.
In the mail in process, no record linking an individual voter to a ballot may be created.
For mail in ballots with a defect, the state must inform the voter by mail if timely, or notify the voter either by phone or email that they need to vote in person.
Some protection against officials denying a mail in ballot because of illegible signature- if the voter provides valid voter identification on the mail in ballot, the state must presume the signature is their signature.
Mail in ballot records must be kept separate from in person. Also mail in ballots must be scanned for record keeping.
Anyone providing assistance/transportation to more than 3 voters unrelated to them has to fill out a form identifying them, stating what compensation they received, etc.
Oaths taken by poll workers expanded.
I might not be reading this correctly, but employers can be charged with a felony if they deny an employee time off to vote, either during early voting, or the general.
Some voter harvesting sections, felony 3rd degree. It's what you'd expect, you can't provide any type of compensation, favor, for a vote to a party/candidate.
Some stricter requirements that local governments correcting violations reported to them by the attorney general, and fines for those who don't.
Courts must prioritize injunctions over anything other than death penalty cases, due to it being time sensitive during the election.
Edit: this was just SB1, I was going to see about other changes but it took long enough. I assume there were more.
Several voting integrity changes- quarterly voter eligibility reviews, gives election officials the ability to cross reference voters with department of transportation records, and the department if public safety records.
Strict requirements to report any vote deemed ineligible to the Attorney General and state secretary.
For practical purposes, the ban of drive through voting, and the requirement that in person voting must take place in a permanent structure.
Vote tabulating equipment must not have wireless capability.
Slightly increased voting hours. (minimum of 8 went to 9 during early voting for larger counties) Also, anyone in line at the time of closing must be allowed to vote.
Voting systems must not allow all of a political party's candidates to be selected with 1 motion.
Cou ties of more than 100,000 voters must implement video surveillance systems that capture the entire voting process, and must be livestreamed to the public.
Some expansions of election watcher rights. Specifies they must be allowed close enough to see and hear election officials.
Makes communication between election officials and voting system vendors public information.
Some updated computer requirements for voting systems, designed to increase security.
The early voting clerk may not solicit mail in ballots, and no other state official may distribute mail in applications to people who did not request one. But it seems anyone else could? Also some stricter and more standardized requirements for the mail in ballot. Also stricter requirements for the mail carrier transporting them.
Allows the voter to use an expired ID, if otherwise valid, for the mail in ballot identification, or in person voting.
In the mail in process, no record linking an individual voter to a ballot may be created.
For mail in ballots with a defect, the state must inform the voter by mail if timely, or notify the voter either by phone or email that they need to vote in person.
Some protection against officials denying a mail in ballot because of illegible signature- if the voter provides valid voter identification on the mail in ballot, the state must presume the signature is their signature.
Mail in ballot records must be kept separate from in person. Also mail in ballots must be scanned for record keeping.
Anyone providing assistance/transportation to more than 3 voters unrelated to them has to fill out a form identifying them, stating what compensation they received, etc.
Oaths taken by poll workers expanded.
I might not be reading this correctly, but employers can be charged with a felony if they deny an employee time off to vote, either during early voting, or the general.
Some voter harvesting sections, felony 3rd degree. It's what you'd expect, you can't provide any type of compensation, favor, for a vote to a party/candidate.
Some stricter requirements that local governments correcting violations reported to them by the attorney general, and fines for those who don't.
Courts must prioritize injunctions over anything other than death penalty cases, due to it being time sensitive during the election.
Edit: this was just SB1, I was going to see about other changes but it took long enough. I assume there were more.
Waco1947 said:
What are its provisions for improving integrity?? What are its provisions for ease of voter access?
Seems like a great research project. Let us know what you find.
The issue of whether the State provides a secure vote versus limiting voter access is such a hot topic.
I do not see any unreasonable limitations of voter access. With the allegations of voter impropriety in the 2020 election it is important the state provide assurances of vote integrity.
The voter does need to take some responsibility to get their vote cast.
I do not see any unreasonable limitations of voter access. With the allegations of voter impropriety in the 2020 election it is important the state provide assurances of vote integrity.
The voter does need to take some responsibility to get their vote cast.
What's in it before we make comments?Wangchung said:
Probably a bunch of racist requirements like showing an ID to vote, only allowing voters to vote once, not mailing out unrequested ballots, purging voter rolls of the dead and moved. You know, real systemic racism stuff.
Waco1947
Just a bunch of systemic racism hiding behind every corner!Waco1947 said:What's in it before we make comments?Wangchung said:
Probably a bunch of racist requirements like showing an ID to vote, only allowing voters to vote once, not mailing out unrequested ballots, purging voter rolls of the dead and moved. You know, real systemic racism stuff.
The one thing they should do is make that tuesday a national holiday so people can understand the importance and get time to go.
“Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.”
–Horace
“Insomnia sharpens your math skills because you spend all night calculating how much sleep you’ll get if you’re able to ‘fall asleep right now.’ “
–Horace
“Insomnia sharpens your math skills because you spend all night calculating how much sleep you’ll get if you’re able to ‘fall asleep right now.’ “
The only problem is then the dems/libs would cry racism because there isn't free child care available for the poor on election day.4th and Inches said:
The one thing they should do is make that tuesday a national holiday so people can understand the importance and get time to go.
Or free transportation.
Or some other excuse....
The fake outrage about these laws is just another example of authoritarian disinformation. This law simply outlaws the 2020 shenanigans are returns us to pre-2020 with slightly more options to vote early compared to 2019.
Yes we would. What's wrong with it?cowboycwr said:The only problem is then the dems/libs would cry racism because there isn't free child care available for the poor on election day.4th and Inches said:
The one thing they should do is make that tuesday a national holiday so people can understand the importance and get time to go.
Or free transportation.
Or some other excuse....
Waco1947
Who is the authoritarian?Harrison Bergeron said:
The fake outrage about these laws is just another example of authoritarian disinformation. This law simply outlaws the 2020 shenanigans are returns us to pre-2020 with slightly more options to vote early compared to 2019.
Waco1947
nothing wrong with free transport if your citizens voted for it and are paying for it.Waco1947 said:Yes we would. What's wrong with it?cowboycwr said:The only problem is then the dems/libs would cry racism because there isn't free child care available for the poor on election day.4th and Inches said:
The one thing they should do is make that tuesday a national holiday so people can understand the importance and get time to go.
Or free transportation.
Or some other excuse....
Nothing wrong with free child care if your citizens voted for it and are paying for it.
These are local decisions not federal decisions. Maybe you could open up the church and staff with Volunteers to watch the kids and use the church van to carry people to voting sites.
“Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.”
–Horace
“Insomnia sharpens your math skills because you spend all night calculating how much sleep you’ll get if you’re able to ‘fall asleep right now.’ “
–Horace
“Insomnia sharpens your math skills because you spend all night calculating how much sleep you’ll get if you’re able to ‘fall asleep right now.’ “
Wangchung said:Just a bunch of systemic racism hiding behind every corner!Waco1947 said:What's in it before we make comments?Wangchung said:
Probably a bunch of racist requirements like showing an ID to vote, only allowing voters to vote once, not mailing out unrequested ballots, purging voter rolls of the dead and moved. You know, real systemic racism stuff.
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Allows the voter to use an expired ID, if otherwise valid, for the mail in ballot identification, or in person voting.
Oh my, look the voter suppression being supported here.
That's what the national news and national politicians keep telling us anyway.
Looks like the only votes being suppressed are fraudulent votes. Mail in applications with no ID or signature requirement is simply inviting fraud. Having safeguards in order is a good thing.
Those that don't want these safeguards likely want to be able to harvest ballots out of otherwise invalid applications. It's that simple really.
Fair elections is systemic racism. ANYTHING that doesn't give more power to democrats is systemic racism.Forest Bueller_bf said:Wangchung said:Just a bunch of systemic racism hiding behind every corner!Waco1947 said:What's in it before we make comments?Wangchung said:
Probably a bunch of racist requirements like showing an ID to vote, only allowing voters to vote once, not mailing out unrequested ballots, purging voter rolls of the dead and moved. You know, real systemic racism stuff.Quote:
Allows the voter to use an expired ID, if otherwise valid, for the mail in ballot identification, or in person voting.
Oh my, look the voter suppression being supported here.
That's what the national news and national politicians keep telling us anyway.
Looks like the only votes being suppressed are fraudulent votes. Mail in applications with no ID or signature requirement is simply inviting fraud. Having safeguards in order is a good thing.
Those that don't want these safeguards likely want to be able to harvest ballots out of otherwise invalid applications. It's that simple really.
Generally speaking any person or institution that seeks to consolidate power and limit freedoms and all the accoutrements that come with it, particularly propaganda and disinformation.Waco1947 said:Who is the authoritarian?Harrison Bergeron said:
The fake outrage about these laws is just another example of authoritarian disinformation. This law simply outlaws the 2020 shenanigans are returns us to pre-2020 with slightly more options to vote early compared to 2019.
I've asked before on myriad forums ... give me the name of one person that was legally registered to vote and was denied the opportunity to vote.
Because neither of those are government functions but rather individual responsibilities.Waco1947 said:Yes we would. What's wrong with it?cowboycwr said:The only problem is then the dems/libs would cry racism because there isn't free child care available for the poor on election day.4th and Inches said:
The one thing they should do is make that tuesday a national holiday so people can understand the importance and get time to go.
Or free transportation.
Or some other excuse....
And you proved my point. The dems/libs are the most racist people out there. They think only minorities are poor.
Then where would the atheists and heathens take their offspring?4th and Inches said:nothing wrong with free transport if your citizens voted for it and are paying for it.Waco1947 said:Yes we would. What's wrong with it?cowboycwr said:The only problem is then the dems/libs would cry racism because there isn't free child care available for the poor on election day.4th and Inches said:
The one thing they should do is make that tuesday a national holiday so people can understand the importance and get time to go.
Or free transportation.
Or some other excuse....
Nothing wrong with free child care if your citizens voted for it and are paying for it.
These are local decisions not federal decisions. Maybe you could open up the church and staff with Volunteers to watch the kids and use the church van to carry people to voting sites.
The battle is not yours, but God's.
2 Chronicles 20:15
2 Chronicles 20:15
I'll add that the white leftists think that black people can't ever get ahead unless they help them, that they can't succeed on their own. Because you know, they're black.cowboycwr said:Because neither of those are government functions but rather individual responsibilities.Waco1947 said:Yes we would. What's wrong with it?cowboycwr said:The only problem is then the dems/libs would cry racism because there isn't free child care available for the poor on election day.4th and Inches said:
The one thing they should do is make that tuesday a national holiday so people can understand the importance and get time to go.
Or free transportation.
Or some other excuse....
And you proved my point. The dems/libs are the most racist people out there. They think only minorities are poor.
Can anyone give me the name of a person legally registered but denied the right to vote?
Several good ideas here. Thank you4th and Inches said:nothing wrong with free transport if your citizens voted for it and are paying for it.Waco1947 said:Yes we would. What's wrong with it?cowboycwr said:The only problem is then the dems/libs would cry racism because there isn't free child care available for the poor on election day.4th and Inches said:
The one thing they should do is make that tuesday a national holiday so people can understand the importance and get time to go.
Or free transportation.
Or some other excuse....
Nothing wrong with free child care if your citizens voted for it and are paying for it.
These are local decisions not federal decisions. Maybe you could open up the church and staff with Volunteers to watch the kids and use the church van to carry people to voting sites.
Waco1947
Anybody found a legally registered person who was unable to vote?
Anybody find massive fraud?
Waco1947
GA sec of State currently has an open ballot harvesting investigation.Waco1947 said:
Anybody find massive fraud?
Remember it is hard to prove something when your opponent controls the information/evidence.
GA clearly had Malfeasance based on the destruction of evidence as documented under oath. Their response was "nobody told us to stop." No election officials, no state officials, no law enforcement officials stepped in to stop them. there is no dispute that they destroyed evidence, they admitted it. What we dont know is if that evidence would have proved fraud.. if everything was good, why destroy it?
“Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.”
–Horace
“Insomnia sharpens your math skills because you spend all night calculating how much sleep you’ll get if you’re able to ‘fall asleep right now.’ “
–Horace
“Insomnia sharpens your math skills because you spend all night calculating how much sleep you’ll get if you’re able to ‘fall asleep right now.’ “
Can anyone name a single person legally registered prevented from voting?
Even my Grandmother wasn't prevented from voting. God rest her soul.Harrison Bergeron said:
Can anyone name a single person legally registered prevented from voting?
Under oath is meaningless until their evidence proves out. Can you those in charge4th and Inches said:GA sec of State currently has an open ballot harvesting investigation.Waco1947 said:
Anybody find massive fraud?
Remember it is hard to prove something when your opponent controls the information/evidence.
GA clearly had Malfeasance based on the destruction of evidence as documented under oath. Their response was "nobody told us to stop." No election officials, no state officials, no law enforcement officials stepped in to stop them. there is no dispute that they destroyed evidence, they admitted it. What we dont know is if that evidence would have proved fraud.. if everything was good, why destroy it?
Waco1947
Tell me you're a democrat without telling me you're a democrat.Waco1947 said:Under oath is meaningless until their evidence proves out.4th and Inches said:GA sec of State currently has an open ballot harvesting investigation.Waco1947 said:
Anybody find massive fraud?
Remember it is hard to prove something when your opponent controls the information/evidence.
GA clearly had Malfeasance based on the destruction of evidence as documented under oath. Their response was "nobody told us to stop." No election officials, no state officials, no law enforcement officials stepped in to stop them. there is no dispute that they destroyed evidence, they admitted it. What we dont know is if that evidence would have proved fraud.. if everything was good, why destroy it?
witness testimony is evidence.. guessing you have never been part of a real trial.Waco1947 said:Under oath is meaningless until their evidence proves out. Can you those in charge4th and Inches said:GA sec of State currently has an open ballot harvesting investigation.Waco1947 said:
Anybody find massive fraud?
Remember it is hard to prove something when your opponent controls the information/evidence.
GA clearly had Malfeasance based on the destruction of evidence as documented under oath. Their response was "nobody told us to stop." No election officials, no state officials, no law enforcement officials stepped in to stop them. there is no dispute that they destroyed evidence, they admitted it. What we dont know is if that evidence would have proved fraud.. if everything was good, why destroy it?
“Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.”
–Horace
“Insomnia sharpens your math skills because you spend all night calculating how much sleep you’ll get if you’re able to ‘fall asleep right now.’ “
–Horace
“Insomnia sharpens your math skills because you spend all night calculating how much sleep you’ll get if you’re able to ‘fall asleep right now.’ “
Bueller? Bueller? Anyone find a single person legally registered but denied the ability to vote?
Many people around the world would love the inconvenience of standing in line or having to provide an ID to vote...
They are not Americans.Jack Bauer said:
Many people around the world would love the inconvenience of standing in line or having to provide an ID to vote...
Waco1947
Their oaths went no where in the courts. . Others are indeed a real thing in courts but the oaths did not make it to court. All courts denied the plaintiffs claims even the Supremes4th and Inches said:witness testimony is evidence.. guessing you have never been part of a real trial.Waco1947 said:Under oath is meaningless until their evidence proves out. Can you those in charge4th and Inches said:GA sec of State currently has an open ballot harvesting investigation.Waco1947 said:
Anybody find massive fraud?
Remember it is hard to prove something when your opponent controls the information/evidence.
GA clearly had Malfeasance based on the destruction of evidence as documented under oath. Their response was "nobody told us to stop." No election officials, no state officials, no law enforcement officials stepped in to stop them. there is no dispute that they destroyed evidence, they admitted it. What we dont know is if that evidence would have proved fraud.. if everything was good, why destroy it?
Waco1947