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No one is saying Texas needs to take people from their homes to make them vote. No state does that, but sitting on their hands and saying their is nothing they can do is a lame excuse for having such a poor voter participation.
I gave you some very concise and well sourced reasons that come into play when it comes to Texas' low voter turnout - the main one being that we have the second highest ratio of Hispanics in the nation, and they are the demographic group with THE LOWEST voter participation rates. Our white and African American and Asian voter turnout rates are similar to the rates nationwide, but the inactivity of the Hispanic population in Texas negatively impacts our overall rating.
I have no idea why the NATIONWIDE low Hispanic voting rate is what it is. But it's not just a Texas problem - it's a nationwide issue.
No one is saying Texas needs to take people from their homes to make them vote. No state does that, but sitting on their hands and saying their is nothing they can do is a lame excuse for having such a poor voter participation.
Actually some cities and regions do have programs that literally round up people, drive them to the polling booths, and drive them back home.
I gave you some very concise and well sourced reasons that come into play when it comes to Texas' low voter turnout - the main one being that we have the second highest ratio of Hispanics in the nation, and they are the demographic group with THE LOWEST voter participation rates. Our white and African American and Asian voter turnout rates are similar to the rates nationwide, but the inactivity of the Hispanic population in Texas negatively impacts our overall rating.
I have no idea why the NATIONWIDE low Hispanic voting rate is what it is. But it's not just a Texas problem - it's a nationwide issue.
Again, that is just an excuse. So what if there is a nationwide voter low voter turnout with Hispanics. I am not talking about why doesn't Texas try to improve the voter participation in the country, I am just talking about what can they do as a state for the people living in their own state that could help improve their voter participation.
Texas shouldn't be proud of how low their voter participation is.
Again, that is just an excuse. So what if there is a nationwide voter low voter turnout with Hispanics. I am not talking about why doesn't Texas try to improve the voter participation in the country, I am just talking about what can they do as a state for the people living in their own state that could help improve their voter participation.
Texas shouldn't be proud of how low their voter participation is.
It's not "an excuse" - it's a nationwide REALITY. Hispanic voter turnout is abysmal, not just in Texas but in every state.
Of course this isn't the only issue, but it's part of the issue. A big part. You can choose to ignore it if you like, but that doesn't change the facts.
What do YOU recommend that the state of Texas do to increase voter participation?
It's not "an excuse" - it's a nationwide REALITY. Hispanic voter turnout is abysmal, not just in Texas but in every state.
Of course this isn't the only issue, but it's part of the issue. A big part. You can choose to ignore it if you like, but that doesn't change the facts.
What do YOU recommend that the state of Texas do to increase voter participation?
That is a good question, I have no idea what Texas could do to increase their voter participation because I don't know how the political climate there functions. That is why I was asking those that live in Texas that might have a better idea what Texas is doing or could be doing.
You keep saying this is a nationwide issue, and I completely understand that, but the state of Texas should be able to try to increase voter participation in their own state. Sitting on their hands saying their is nothing they can do is a lame excuse.
And much easier to do in urban and highly populated areas than it is to do in rural, sparcely populated areas.
By the way, such programs do exist in Texas - mostly in urban areas. Just so you know. But Texas is a huge, largely rural state.
Yes, Texas is a large rural state, maybe they should make it easier for those that live in rural areas to be able to do mail in ballots. Heck, a mail in ballot program like they have in Oregon might be good for Texas since it is such a large rural state. That would make it much easier for people to vote that aren't able to make it to any polling place.
That is a good question, I have no idea what Texas could do to increase their voter participation because I don't know how the political climate there functions. That is why I was asking those that live in Texas that might have a better idea what Texas is doing or could be doing.
You keep saying this is a nationwide issue, and I completely understand that, but the state of Texas should be able to try to increase voter participation in their own state. Sitting on their hands saying their is nothing they can do is a lame excuse.
Is anyone doing that? I haven't heard any state or local officials say anything like that.
I mean, I said I can't help what other people or families do when it comes to voting - but I guess I mean I am not going to do anything other than encourage people I know to vote - which I do on a regular basis. I have signed up to help at the polling booths here during this election as well, which is a bit more "participation" than most people anywhere get involved in.
I looks like it is allowed for this election only because it is too close to the election to be changed. You can bet the elections in Texas will be closely watched, especially seeing this law will basically deny about 600K voters in Texas.
I'm not sure where that figure comes from, unless you mean that about 600,000 people who actually do not have the legal right to vote in Texas will be excluded.
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