What’s the controversy over mail-in voting in Texas during coronavirus pandemic? KSAT Explains
A battle is brewing in Texas over how elections should be done during a pandemic. What’s safe and what’s the risk for people, not only when it comes to your health, but to your vote. We answered some of the biggest questions about mail-in voting in the newest episode of KSAT Explains.
Voter fraud, accessibility: The arguments for and against voting by mail in Texas during pandemic
SAN ANTONIO The debate over voting by mail in Texas is getting a closer look because of the spread of COVID-19. RELATED: Your questions answered about mail-in voting controversy in Texas during coronavirus pandemicFive states can vote entirely by mail. The same argument was used in 1971-72 to oppose giving 18-year-olds the right to vote, going back to 1920, giving women the right to vote, said Taylor. Martinez believes allowing more people to vote by mail would open the door to voter fraud. Monica Alcantara, the chair of the Bexar County Democratic Party, said the partisan rhetoric surrounding the issue of mail-in voting is an effort to suppress the vote.
Unlikely alliance distrusts local 2020 primary results
Unlikely alliance distrusts local 2020 primary resultsPublished: March 10, 2020, 6:45 pmAn unlikely alliance between the chair of the Bexar County Republican Party and an indicted former constable has been formed to protest the results of the 2020 primary one week ago.