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Dan Patrick is lashing out so people won't take a look at what's in those bills. But they are really bad.
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AUSTIN In a far-reaching news conference Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lashed out against opponents of the Senates voter fraud bill, including American Airlines, the news media and Democrats, calling them a nest of liars who were race baiting for political gain.
Senate Bill 7 is about voter security, not about voter suppression, Patrick said. Im tired of the lies and the nest of liars who continue to repeat them.
More: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/04/06/texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-says-opponents-of-voter-fraud-bill-are-nest-of-liars/
Texas Capitol Correspondent Wes Rappaport reported that Speaker of the House Dale Phelan said he planned to call business leaders voicing concerns about House Bill 6, and have them pull up the bill & "point to me where in that bill they see voter suppression." So Texas Civil Rights Staff Attorney Emily Eby decided to do just that with the Senate version of the bill, SB7.
So Staff Attorney Emily Eby with the Texas Civil Rights Project decided to make sure folks could read the language of SB7 for themselves.
#1-4 and #5-8
Link to tweet
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#1
First, the restriction on 24-hour voting: Preventing counties from choosing their own early voting hours prevents flexibility needed in counties with large populations of voters who are Black, indigenous, or other people of color, many of whom are in the jobs without benefits and are unable to take off to vote. Especially if they have children to care for after work.
#2
Second, the vote-by-mail gag rule: banning election officials publicizing the opportunity to vote by mail for older voters, voters with disabilities, and others who might need to vote by mail.
Also, take a look at c. Proof of disability would be required to be able to vote by mail, from a doctor or social security administration or similar.
#3
Third, the free reign of poll watchers:
Party-appointed partisan poll watchers will be able to watch voting, move around to observe election officials and voters. Interference with their movements (except where the law prohibits it) is a misdemeanor offense, and watchers would be entitled to injunctive relief. But wait, theres more
#4
Fourth, the poll-watcher-as-filmmaker: The watcher would be allowed to record video (or audio) in the polling place. (They may not record a voters ballot however.)
The watcher may text photos or videos taken during their service hours to the Secretary of States Office.
#5
Fifth, the new form for voter assistants who help a voter with a disability, reading, or language will require additional information such as any assistants relationship to the voter. Texas has a history of prosecuting people who fill out voting forms incorrectly.
#6
Sixth, the new formula for polling places (targets the five largest counties in the state, which have a lot of BIPOC): (Black, Indigenous, or other People of Color)
#7
Seventh, restrictions on drive-thru voting: Polling locations must be inside a building.
#8
Eighth, also restrictions on drive-thru voting! No polling place may be in a parking garage, parking lot, or tent.
#9-12
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#9
Ninth, rule against donations to help run elections which often challenge county budgets in high interest elections: Donations over $1,000 to help pay for running elections are only allowable if the Secretary of State gives written permission.
#10
Tenth, the new fine for registrars: A $100 penalty per mistake that the Secretary of State has to correct.
#11
Eleventh, making SURE that no one is voting conveniently: Anything that would permit straight-ticket or one-motion voting is banned. (Straight ticket voting takes about a third of the amount of time that individual item voting takes, slowing voting lines.)
#12
Twelfth, let them just purge those undesirable voters. Registrars receiving a list of possible non-citizens from the DPS must mail each potential non-citizen who has registered, and require them to submit a certified birth certificate, passport, or certificate of naturalization or be dropped. Yet DPS citizenship data is often years out of date.
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NJCher
(35,745 posts)roamer65
(36,747 posts)And then graces us with his absence.
TigressDem
(5,125 posts)struggle4progress
(118,356 posts)summer_in_TX
(2,754 posts)They're "keeping themselves safe" by not allowing access other than electronically.
Then only those with the knowledge and skills (and technology) to comment online get to do so.
Shining a light on things in Texas is hard with our many media markets, most in thrall to the Rs.
area51
(11,922 posts)is a sociopath. He also wanted older people -- which includes himself -- to sacrifice themselves (regarding Covid) to save the economy.
Paladin
(28,275 posts)He is genuinely sick in the head---he gives evidence of it every day.
ananda
(28,877 posts)... in Houston.
musette_sf
(10,206 posts)and we all know how holy and upright bar owners are...
summer_in_TX
(2,754 posts)We have some of the slimiest state leaders.
Abbott.
Dan Patrick.
The odious Ken Paxton.
Johonny
(20,889 posts)summer_in_TX
(2,754 posts)We need businesses and everyone to stand up for democracy.
I just read another bill, HB 1026, that will move voter registration authority to reside with the Secretary of State. Folks will have to offer proof of citizenship when they register rather than when they vote. A certified birth certificate costs money.
Registration documents must be delivered to the SoS within 5 days. A lot of nefarious shit.
summer_in_TX
(2,754 posts)Before these bills are finalized we need huge help stopping or at least mitigating the worst parts. Hopefully stopping it from happening at all.
If you have (or know) of business owners in Texas (as well as regular Texans), please help get the word out!
The effort is called "Democracy is Good for Business!"
Texas LULAC, Texas NAACP, and the League of Women Voters of Texas are calling on businesses, large and small, to take nonpartisan action.
Democracy is Good for Business Statement:
We believe in democracy and the right to vote.
We are against discriminatory legislation designed to limit Americans ability to vote.
We agree all politicians should be committed to encouraging every eligible voter to participate in our elections.
More here at LWV Texas.
Forbes has a good article about the negative economic impact this bill could have on Texas.
Texas Could Lose Billions If Voting Restrictions Become Law, Study Finds
onecaliberal
(32,900 posts)EYESORE 9001
(25,988 posts)appalachiablue
(41,177 posts)soothsayer
(38,601 posts)summer_in_TX
(2,754 posts)applegrove
(118,802 posts)nest of liars, against us. It has been very coordinated this week. Why? Democrats are 9 points ahead of republicans in group identification. They are losing.
summer_in_TX
(2,754 posts)Goebbels and Hitler were big believers in accusing others of what they were doing, first.
applegrove
(118,802 posts)I guess that must mean that the GOP flatter Trump by holding events at Mar a Lago to superficially make Trump feel he is boss all the while the GOP coordinates its message where Trump has no input.
summer_in_TX
(2,754 posts)You'll hear the same phrases and talking points on FOX, the WSJ, Republican members of Congress, Federalists, pundits from think tanks, etcetera etcetera.
A known propaganda technique. A twist on the "broken record technique" mixed in with the "bandwagon effect." A wide array of those using the talking points. The more reputable-seeming ones (elected to high office, wearing nice suits) give credence to even the most outlandish claims. Like birtherism.
We are up against a very powerful and dangerous dark-money funded group of fascists wanting to subvert our democratic Republic. It will take constant alertness and grassroots alliances to save it.
applegrove
(118,802 posts)with him trying to keep control. Now they are back to normal projecting and lying in a well coordinated way. Parts of the GOP are still split it seems but there is message discipline.
summer_in_TX
(2,754 posts)and standing up for democracy lost out.
They prefer to be in with donors and their party's influencers.
applegrove
(118,802 posts)multinationals like Coke less likely to snuff out democracy or be seen to be silent on the issue. People drink alot of pop around the world. Pretty soon they will be drinking alot of water from coke. No sense in ruining your goodwill if you are a corporation by being on the side of malevolent men who are racist and want to destroy the leader of democracy in the world, the US.
summer_in_TX
(2,754 posts)Some of those who repudiated the insurrection are back to donating to the Rs in spite of everything.
applegrove
(118,802 posts)SunSeeker
(51,725 posts)summer_in_TX
(2,754 posts)Accusing others of what you're doing.
Trump used it constantly. I doubt it was from projection. Although he certainly had abnormal psychology and anything's possible.
niyad
(113,581 posts)summer_in_TX
(2,754 posts)ItsjustMe
(11,251 posts)summer_in_TX
(2,754 posts)Great gif!
Tommymac
(7,263 posts)Gotta keep the TRUTH shining out! Thanks for posting.
summer_in_TX
(2,754 posts)summer_in_TX
(2,754 posts)
that may be the most egregious part of the Texas Republican effort to suppress votes.
The political parties well be able to appoint poll watchers to go in to polling locations, move around and take pictures and video of election workers and everybody except a voters ballot as they complete it. No election judge would have the lake authority to remove them or obstruct their view.
Poll watchers would be able to text or email their pictures and videos to the Secretary of States Office.
That will make it very easy to challenge the identities of voters and raise questions about whether they legally voted. I am quite sure that the Rs wont worry so much about appointing watchers in predominantly white polling locations. But minority majority locations would really be targeted under this bill.