United States: Republican governor of Texas limits postal voting
Texas restricts the way it can vote by mail.
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In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, many voters, especially Democrats, wanted to favor postal voting in the presidential election, but Texas has just restricted this possibility.
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Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday announced the closure of all but one drop-off points for receiving non-mailed mail pieces in each county.
This staunch supporter of President Trump assures us that this restriction will ensure "
better transparency and help fight against attempts at illegal voting
."
On the other hand, Democrat Lina Hidalgo, a senior Harris County official, suspects the Republican camp of using a political ruse to prevent voters from her camp from voting: "
It's not about security, but deletion,
”she said in a tweet.
She continues, “
Mail order voters shouldn't have to drive 30 miles
[50km]
to cast their ballot.
In his county, among the most populous, 11 of the 12 drop-off points will have to close.
The Texas State Democratic Party chairman accuses Republicans of wanting to cheat in order to avoid defeat, knowing that Democratic voters use mail-in voting more than Republicans.
This restriction ordered by the Texan governor will be appreciated by Donald Trump: the president is a staunch opponent of postal voting, which he accuses of being a source of massive fraud.
Without providing the slightest proof.
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