Texas Scorecard by Erin Anderson March 15, 2024
Local Republicans asked County Attorney James Nicols to investigate Commissioner Louie Minor’s apparent violations of Texas election law.Bell County Commissioner Louie Minor may be facing criminal charges after he was caught inside multiple polling locations during the March primary elections.
Texas Election Code Section 61.001 prohibits “bystanders” in polling places while voting activities are being conducted.
Violations are a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500.
Local Republican Party Elections Director, Jeff Howard, submitted evidence to Bell County Attorney James Nicols this week documenting Minor’s unlawful presence inside six polling sites “for purposes other than voting.”
Howard asked Nicols to investigate and bring charges against Minor as warranted.
“Commissioner Minor is not a member of the Bell County Elections Commission, and is not recognized as a person who can be lawfully present in a polling site per TEC 61.001,” wrote Howard.
More:
https://texasscorecard.com/local/bell-county-official-caught-inside-polling-places-during-primary-election/
