The bipartisan legislation was long sought by advocates for disabled voters, including some of the governor’s own allies.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have expanded vote-by-mail access for people with disabilities — specifically people who are blind or paralyzed and need assistance marking their ballot.
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Not surprised. I’m sure he’ll claim it’s due to “voter fraud” but many places vote by mail without issue.
WA state has vote by mail, and every registered voter gets an informational booklet detailing the candidates.
I’ve never heard of any issues here.
Exactly like Estonia
Or wa state.
Colorado votes by mail and it’s regarded as the gold standard in regards to integrity and efficiency.
Integrity? Efficiency? Sounds like FRAUD to me!
/s
Anyone else remember when Rump said the quiet part out loud and if more people voted “you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again”?
“Voter fraud” always just means those kinds of people voting