Hi, I wanted to give you a quick update on our lawsuit to protect access to vote-by-mail for any person who does not want to risk their health or their family's health during the coronavirus pandemic.
Today after a lengthy evidentiary hearing, a state district Judge signals that the Texas Democratic Party will win our lawsuit against the state of Texas allowing all eligible voters the opportunity to request a mail-in ballot.
The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy. As public health officials began speaking to the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, the Texas Democratic Party knew our elections here in Texas needed to be modified.
We must make sure every eligible voter can cast their ballot without risking their health. In Wisconsin, we saw the debacle that ensues when voters are prevented from mailing their ballots during a pandemic. Republicans are already trying to force Texans to vote in person and put our lives in danger.
Our voting rights have been under attack for decades, long before the coronavirus pandemic reached the borders of our state. We know Republicans will say and do anything to make it harder for people to vote. We cannot allow this public health crisis to be the death of our democracy when it is taking so many of our loved ones.
Make no mistake: Texas is the biggest battleground state and Republicans will do anything to steal this election. We must be ready to fight back.
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Our state is better off when more Texans participate in our democracy. Voting by mail is safe, secure, and accessible. It allows more voters to participate in our democracy, and it's a commonsense way to run an election, especially during a public health crisis.
Adelante,
Gilberto Hinojosa
Chair, Texas Democratic Party
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