@mystery-ak @Cyber Liberty Here is the situation with the new laws regarding Texas elections. The Democrats walked out so there would not be a quorum, therefore, the vote could not be taken to pass the bill.
Abbott will call a special session and I think it will be in August. Newly passed bills in the legislative session normally take effect in September.
Here are a few changes in the Texas Election Code:
Here is a misunderstanding most people have about a mail
ballot and the
application for a mail ballot. No mail ballot has ever been sent out by Texas unless there is an application for that mail ballot. It is the APPLICATIONS for mail ballots that Harris County, includes Houston, sent to all their voters.
Applications:
At this time, any political group, or candidate, can send
applications for a mail ballot they print, to seniors or anyone else; however, a huge amount of money would be wasted to send EVERY voter an application as Texas law only allows seniors, disabled people and people who will be out of town, to vote by mail.
This
NEW law
stops groups and candidates from sending
applications. The only approved
applications for a mail ballot will come from the county election officer. A voter may ask in person, or call, or write for an
application for a mail ballot.
The
NEW law adds ID information to be included on the mail
application so the county election officer knows the
application is from that voter and no one else. I do not yet know what the additional ID information is but I can find this bill by going to the the Texas Legislature on line.