Texas’s lengthy history of voter disenfranchisement is thoroughly the result of white supremacy. Voting laws here are the most deterring in the country. Voter participation is among the lowest, too. These facts are all related. Last month Governor Abbott bragged about masterminding the elimination of more than one million individuals from the voter rolls aft er his Republican legislators passed even harsher suppression laws three years ago. “Th e removal process has been, and will continue to be, ongoing,” he proudly announced. Most of these unaware citizens’ eligibility were furtively removed for the offense of their county governments being unable to verify their addresses. A significant number were Black Democrats. When they try to cast their ballots in the upcoming presidential election, they will be informed that they are disqualified, but it will be too late to protest. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton bragged in 2020 that he “delivered” Texas for Trump. He intends to do it again.
To confirm your current registration, visit the Texas Secretary of State site at https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas. gov/MVP/mvp.do. Do this at least 30 days before the next election. To register in person, print an application from the same site, or pick up one from most...
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