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And has anyone stopped to figure out why? I bet making any Hispanic feel like they are all illegals might help. But seriously, Texas should be ashamed of its voter turnout numbers. Though I am sure Republicans in Texas are concerned about those Latino voters because if they do show up to the polls to vote, they might not be voting for the Republicans.
Republicans win with low turnout. That's why they push IDs and curtail early voting to disenfranchised people.
Without an ID, anyone from anywhere can register to vote in Texas. Anyone can register on the internet. All you have to do is check a box whereby you swear or affirm you are a citizen of the US and a resident of the county in which you register. Like anyone is going to check.
Without an ID, you simply show up at the polling place and have the voting registrar check the rolls for your name - you don't even need to have the registration card in your possession. Just hope the person whose name you use hasn't already voted.
Don't speak or read English? - no worry. They'll provide you with a ballot in any language. The polling places are even marked with "Votar Aqui" signs.
Plan to be in Texas a week or two before the election as a tourist? Great! You get to vote early. Register in a few counties and vote in each of them - the county voting registers are not connected in any way.
Without an ID, anyone from anywhere can register to vote in Texas. Anyone can register on the internet. All you have to do is check a box whereby you swear or affirm you are a citizen of the US and a resident of the county in which you register. Like anyone is going to check.
Without an ID, you simply show up at the polling place and have the voting registrar check the rolls for your name - you don't even need to have the registration card in your possession. Just hope the person whose name you use hasn't already voted.
Don't speak or read English? - no worry. They'll provide you with a ballot in any language. The polling places are even marked with "Votar Aqui" signs.
Plan to be in Texas a week or two before the election as a tourist? Great! You get to vote early. Register in a few counties and vote in each of them - the county voting registers are not connected in any way.
And some folks think this is a good idea...
Yet we don't have an issue with this in Oregon and have a much higher voter turnout. Maybe Texas could learn something from Oregon when it comes to voting.
Republicans win with low turnout. That's why they push IDs and curtail early voting to disenfranchised people.
According to Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter_...tial_elections), the highest percentage of voter turnout, 61.6%, elected Eisenhower in 1952. The lowest percentage, 49.0%, reelected Clinton in 1996. Nixon was elected in a higher turnout year, 60.7% in 1968, than was Obama, 57.1% in 2008.
Yet we don't have an issue with this in Oregon and have a much higher voter turnout. Maybe Texas could learn something from Oregon when it comes to voting.
Last time I checked a map, Oregon was a long way from any international border, aside from its border with California.
Yet we don't have an issue with this in Oregon and have a much higher voter turnout. Maybe Texas could learn something from Oregon when it comes to voting.
Oh does Oregon now have the same percentage of illegal aliens in the state as does Texas? I was unaware of that.....
According to Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter_...tial_elections), the highest percentage of voter turnout, 61.6%, elected Eisenhower in 1952. The lowest percentage, 49.0%, reelected Clinton in 1996. Nixon was elected in a higher turnout year, 60.7% in 1968, than was Obama, 57.1% in 2008.
Yep, though look at the states with the lowest voter turn out, basically we are seeing less people bothering to vote today. Which means a smaller percentage of Americans are making the decisions for all Americans when it comes to who represents us.
Oh does Oregon now have the same percentage of illegal aliens in the state as does Texas? I was unaware of that.....
Illegals can't vote, nor are they counted in voter turnout. It is the red blooded Americans that live in Texas that doesn't bother to vote in even their own local and state elections.
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Voting in Texas
