[Vision2020] Gov. Greg Abbott signs Texas voting bill into law, overcoming Democratic quorum breaks

[Roger Hayes]

We all know what the motivation behind the Texas voting restriction law is
about. All those damn minorities vote against misogyny, racism, and social
benefit. We gotta stop them. Maybe reinstating slavery is our best bet.

On Sun, Sep 12, 2021 at 10:08 AM g crabtree <direoutcome at gmail.com> wrote:

> *"One key issue the Texas voting law impacts . . .*
>
> *It terminates absentee voting (mail-in ballots).  In other words . . .
> our troops overseas will not be allowed their basic right to vote."*
>
> This assertion is in no way correct. From the bastion of conservative
> truth, CNN...
>
> Texans who are voting by mail -- those who are over age 65, out of the
> county on Election Day or have a disability or illness that prevents them
> from voting in person are eligible -- will now need to provide either their
> driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security
> number twice: once on their absentee ballot application forms and once on
> the envelope in which they return their ballots.
> Those numbers will then be matched against voters' records to confirm they
> are who they say they are -- a change from the current signature matching
> process. Those whose votes are at risk of being rejected because of
> technical errors can make corrections online under the new law. If time is
> short, counties can notify voters by phone or email that they can cancel
> their mail-in ballots and vote in person.
> Also, the bill in no way changes the way overseas troops (along with their
> spouses and eligible dependents) vote. All provisions of the FVAP remain in
> place including the FPCA. Please see
> https://www.votetexas.gov/military-overseas-voters/
>
> Military and Overseas Voters
>
> First and foremost, we would like to thank you, the military voters, for
> your service to our country. To all U.S. citizens overseas, thank you for
> your interest in your country’s elections while far away. (Federal voting
> law defines “overseas” as anywhere outside the United States. This includes
> Canada and Mexico.) Military and overseas voters are welcome to use the
> regular registration and early voting by mail process (also known as
> absentee voting) available to all voters away from their home county on
> Election Day. However, there are also special provisions for you.
> The process is as easy as ABC:
>
> *A (Application <https://www.votetexas.gov/military-overseas-voters/#a>)*
> Fill out and file your FPCA (Federal Postcard Application) as soon as
> possible but no later than the 11th day before Election Day.
>
> *B (Ballot <https://www.votetexas.gov/military-overseas-voters/#b>)*
> Receive your ballot or use the FWAB (Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot).
>
> *C (Casting and Counting
> <https://www.votetexas.gov/military-overseas-voters/#c>)*
> Cast your vote by returning your marked ballot by Election Day, or the 5th
> day after if voting from overseas.
>
> TRACK THE PROGRESS OF YOUR FPCA AND BALLOT
> <https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/FPCA/index.aspx>
>
> On Sun, Sep 12, 2021 at 6:13 AM Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
>
>> Courtesy of the Texas Tribune at:
>>
>> https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/01/texas-voting-bill-greg-abbott/
>>
>> —————————————————
>>
>> One key issue the Texas voting law impacts . . .
>>
>> It terminates absentee voting (mail-in ballots).  In other words . . .
>> our troops overseas will not be allowed their basic right to vote.
>>
>> While serving in the Army (accompanied by my wife, Rodna) . . . stationed
>> overseas (Anjong-Ri, Korea - 1976, Stuttgart, Germany - 1980, Kitzingen,
>> Germany - 1988), we both voted,  Each unit had a voting officer, who
>> delivered the absentee ballots to the battalion voting officer, who sent
>> them to our nation’s capital..
>>
>> *DO YOU TRULY SUPPORT DENYING OUR OVERSEAS TROOPS OF THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE
>> ? ! ? !*
>>
>> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
>>
>> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
>> http://www.MoscowCares.net
>>
>> Tom Hansen
>> Moscow, Idaho
>>
>> “A stranger is just a friend you haven’t met.”
>> - Roy E. Stolworthy
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