Summary
Texas’ top elections official informed the U.S. Department of Justice that federal election monitors are not permitted inside polling places or counting locations under Texas law. The Justice Department plans to send monitors to eight Texas counties to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws. Despite the monitors’ presence outside polling places, Texas Democrats had previously requested their deployment to the state’s five most populous counties.
It’s a shame that Federal law supersedes state law, huh Texas?
For decades, the Justice Department has dispersed election monitors across the country to observe procedures in polling sites and at places where ballots are counted. That was a power granted to the federal government under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which outlawed discriminatory voting practices and sought to equalize voting access. After the U.S. Supreme Court gutted parts of the law years ago, the agency now must get permission from state and local jurisdictions to be present or get a court order.
SCROTUS
Lmao. Ted’s going to lose so they are trying to steal it for him
Clearly, but it’s not really funny.
Federal law supercedes state law. While Texas can run the election, the feds have every right to have observers present at each and every count of the vote.
There is no wiggle room at all. They HAVE to be present. Fuck off, go cry in a corner, and if you get in the way, go to jail.
How I wish this were true. The Supreme Court neutered parts of the voting rights act and now the feds must ask for permission from the state. No shit.
I have nothing useful to add here. I just wanted to say that Ted Cruz is a piece of shit.
Didn’t be so hard on yourself, that was extremely useful.
Canada’s top export. I mean for us, not for you guys. Fucking sucks for you guys.
Probably not unless the numbers swing wildly on Election Day, which is possible
But right now he has an over 3 point lead.
I just can’t imagine being someone that supports Ted Cruz, much less telling anyone about it.
They flooded the zone with bullshit polls, so they look better. Especially GröpenFührer.
VOTE!
Oh, Christ. Here we go.
Just tell them their electoral votes aren’t valid then. Shut this shit down now.
Honestly, I think UN monitors should be monitoring our elections at this point. The qons have no interest in actual democracy.
I’d like some monitors watching those ES&S machines in Repub states.
How do you tell the world you are trying to steal an election. This is it.
Yo! France, we might need your help.
And the Canadians too. Wicked nice, have syrup, and are located in America’s Hat.
Always preferred Canada over MAGA hats 👍
Federal Government: <exists>
Texas: “and I took that personally”
Yes, they are.
Lol that’s not a battle Texas is going to win. Federal over state.
They might as well say they are going to manipulate the count.
I’m a Thirdie. This is Tin Pot El Presidente Dear Leader level of shit, not a first world nation.
So the federal institution just gets Texas employees to do it as members of the constituency.
so when does abbutt come up for kickout?
