Current Events > Greg Abbott removing mail-in ballot drop-off boxes across the state

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Bio1590
10/01/20 4:29:21 PM
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election/texas-mail-ballot-drop-vote-2020-election-b744020.html

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the removal of mail-in ballot drop-off locations across the state, limiting to just one drop-off point per county.

The order, effective on 2 October, also requires that voting clerks allow poll watchers to observe ballot delivery.

Governor Abbott, a Republican, said election security and Covid-19 concerns prompted the order, though Texas Democrats argued that its a last-minute attempt to suppress votes despite court rulings that have determined its too late to change election rules, as millions of Americans have already cast ballots during early voting across the US just weeks before Election Day.

State election officials expanded vote-by-mail efforts in the state, bracing for a greater demand for absentee ballots during the pandemic to prevent crowding in-person polling locations on Election Day.

In Travis County, which holds the states capital of Austin, officials had opened four satellite locations for voters to hand-deliver their mail-in ballots. The county of 1.2 million people includes more than 800,000 registered voters, all within a county thats more than 1,000 square miles.

Harris County, one of the largest counties in the US, has 12 satellite offices, covering the greater Houston area.

The county covers more than 1,700 square miles, with more than 2.4 million registered voters.

Mail-in ballots can be dropped off at designated offices in each county, with proof of ID and signature.

Voting rights advocates have warned that forcing Texans, some travelling hours, to just one designated office per county could suppress thousands of votes, as Democrats urge voters to make a plan to vote early in person.

Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa said state Republicans are on the verge of losing, so Governor Abbott is trying to adjust the rules last minute.

Governor Abbott and Texas Republicans are scared," he said in a statement following the governors order. "We are creating a movement that will beat them at the ballot box on 3 November, and theres nothing these cheaters can do about it.

The governor said that the state has a duty to voters to maintain the integrity of our elections" as he invoked unfounded allegations of illegal voting that Donald Trump and his allies have claimed pose a threat to November elections, despite his own campaign and administration officials and the FBI finding no such evidence.

As we work to preserve Texans ability to vote during the Covid-19 pandemic, we must take extra care to strengthen ballot security protocols throughout the state, the governor said in a statement. "These enhanced security protocols will ensure greater transparency and will help stop attempts at illegal voting."


Jesus Christ these guys are horrified of what could potentially happen.
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Zikten
10/01/20 4:31:28 PM
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this is what happens when those in power realize they are about to fall
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Prismsblade
10/01/20 4:34:32 PM
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Good thing I'm using the walk ins.

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littlebro07
10/01/20 4:34:52 PM
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lol

Texas gonna be blue as fuck on November 3rd

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Poop2
10/01/20 4:37:08 PM
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just mail it
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ScazarMeltex
10/01/20 4:38:18 PM
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Why is it that Republicans hate people voting so much?

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Antifar
10/01/20 4:38:34 PM
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ScazarMeltex posted...
Why is it that Republicans hate people voting so much?

You know why
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Zikten
10/01/20 4:39:28 PM
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ScazarMeltex posted...
Why is it that Republicans hate people voting so much?

most americans are democrats. the only way republicans win elections is by abusing the system
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littlebro07
10/01/20 4:39:35 PM
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ScazarMeltex posted...
Why is it that Republicans hate people voting so much?

In case this isn't rhetorical:

Higher turnout almost always = Democrats win

Most Americans are not conservative

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MachineJaipur
10/01/20 4:39:53 PM
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ScazarMeltex posted...
Why is it that Republicans hate people voting so much?

I can only imagine why.
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CableZL
10/01/20 4:40:19 PM
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Voter suppression is alive and well. Funny how the GOP is OK with making these kinds of drastic changes less than 2 weeks from the start of early voting, but they consider changes to expand access to voting pushed many months before the start of the voting period as "too confusing."

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uwnim
10/01/20 4:52:46 PM
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1 drop off point per county is absolutely ridiculous. Every polling location should have a drop box.

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RchHomieQuanChi
10/01/20 4:54:42 PM
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Lol how in the fuck are they allowed to do this shit

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CM_Ponch
10/01/20 4:55:16 PM
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How is this legal?

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JBaLLEN66
10/01/20 4:57:43 PM
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so texas is going blue

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JBaLLEN66
10/01/20 4:59:09 PM
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this is why voting matters regardless if it's Bernard Sanders running in a primary

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RchHomieQuanChi
10/01/20 5:02:28 PM
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JBaLLEN66 posted...
so texas is going blue

There's too many dumb conservatives in Texas so they'll see this as a good thing

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JBaLLEN66
10/01/20 5:08:51 PM
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RchHomieQuanChi posted...
There's too many dumb conservatives in Texas so they'll see this as a good thing

then why is the governor doing something so desperate as this right now

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RchHomieQuanChi
10/01/20 5:17:48 PM
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JBaLLEN66 posted...
then why is the governor doing something so desperate as this right now

Because when it comes to voter suppression, you can never be too safe lol

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TheRock88
10/01/20 5:30:17 PM
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That is absolutely disgusting. I really hope Texas turns blue during the election due to BS like this.

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NavitheFairy
10/01/20 5:31:16 PM
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It won't matter. Texas is going Biden.


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PepsiWithCoke
10/01/20 5:31:29 PM
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VTBM
10/01/20 5:33:48 PM
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Yeah sure, "voter suppression"

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ScazarMeltex
10/01/20 5:37:34 PM
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It was indeed rhetorical.

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Endgame
10/01/20 5:43:23 PM
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lol at anyone who thinks Texas will even as much as turn purple this decade. I live in Florida and even I say "Well, at least I don't live in Texas." State is red as fuck. Florida at least turned blue for Obama.

Zikten posted...
most americans are democrats.

Wrong. Most Americans lean left. Democrats lean right/are the closeted conservatives known as "moderates".

More registered voters didn't vote in 2016 than those that even voted for Hillary. Because the left didn't like either candidate.

I for one didn't like Hillary. (And did in fact vote for her.) But I absolutely LOATHE Biden. (And will write-in Bernie instead.)
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Notti
10/01/20 5:46:13 PM
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I hope Republicans voters who think Republican politicians have principles see this for the corrupt and dirty move it is.
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RchHomieQuanChi
10/01/20 5:46:29 PM
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Also FYI for those who don't know how fucked up this decision is, I live in Harris County, which has a total population of 2.4 million people and is HUGE.

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MachineJaipur
10/01/20 5:48:56 PM
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Notti posted...
I hope Republicans voters who think Republican politicians have principles see this for the corrupt and dirty move it is.
Republican voters could walk in on Abbott taking their SO sexually and they'd still vote for him.
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metralo
10/01/20 5:49:18 PM
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Endgame posted...
lol at anyone who thinks Texas will even as much as turn purple this decade. I live in Florida and even I say "Well, at least I don't live in Texas." State is red as fuck. Florida at least turned blue for Obama.

Wrong. Most Americans lean left. Democrats lean right/are the closeted conservatives known as "moderates".

More registered voters didn't vote in 2016 than those that even voted for Hillary. Because the left didn't like either candidate.

I for one didn't like Hillary. (And did in fact vote for her.) But I absolutely LOATHE Biden. (And will write-in Bernie instead.)

weird that so many bernie bros are fascists

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Zikten
10/01/20 5:49:28 PM
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Endgame posted...
lol at anyone who thinks Texas will even as much as turn purple this decade. I live in Florida and even I say "Well, at least I don't live in Texas." State is red as fuck. Florida at least turned blue for Obama.

Wrong. Most Americans lean left. Democrats lean right/are the closeted conservatives known as "moderates".

More registered voters didn't vote in 2016 than those that even voted for Hillary. Because the left didn't like either candidate.

I for one didn't like Hillary. (And did in fact vote for her.) But I absolutely LOATHE Biden. (And will write-in Bernie instead.)

I am not suoer hyped about Biden but I am still voting for him. Because this is the most important election in US history. I really hope you reconsider. I can promise you even Bernie himself is going to vote for Biden
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TheRealDill2023
10/01/20 5:52:03 PM
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Notti posted...
I hope Republicans voters who think Republican politicians have principles see this for the corrupt and dirty move it is.

Lol. Who believes they have principles? I support Trump because he isn't a real Republican and isn't as corrupt as traditional politicians.
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TheLiarParadox
10/01/20 5:52:17 PM
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If only that tree finished the job.

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Bananana
10/01/20 5:52:50 PM
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Endgame posted...
lol at anyone who thinks Texas will even as much as turn purple this decade. I live in Florida and even I say "Well, at least I don't live in Texas." State is red as fuck. Florida at least turned blue for Obama.

Wrong. Most Americans lean left. Democrats lean right/are the closeted conservatives known as "moderates".

More registered voters didn't vote in 2016 than those that even voted for Hillary. Because the left didn't like either candidate.

I for one didn't like Hillary. (And did in fact vote for her.) But I absolutely LOATHE Biden. (And will write-in Bernie instead.)
>lives in florida, a swing state
>claims to hate trump
>not going to vote for biden because he hates biden as much or more

classic deadbrain tactic

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Zikten
10/01/20 5:53:42 PM
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TheRealDill2023 posted...


Lol. Who believes they have principles? I support Trump because he isn't a real Republican and isn't as corrupt as traditional politicians.

He literally has corrupted the republican party. More than they already were. They have become the party of Trump. Trump is rotten to the core
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Antifar
10/01/20 5:53:45 PM
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If this election was happening in South America we'd be discussing coups.
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Letron_James
10/01/20 6:01:13 PM
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It's ok I already got mine printed and signed for Biden and will be walking it in on Monday

Greg Abbott can shove a white lifted F250 up his ass for all I care

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sktgamer_13dude
10/01/20 6:02:57 PM
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TheRealDill2023 posted...
Who believes they have principles?

At least the right is admitting they never had principles.
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kingdrake2
10/01/20 6:06:32 PM
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Letron_James posted...
Greg Abbott can shove a white lifted F250 up his ass


that's what he truly needs. Abbot the Vote Fixer...
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