AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas threw out mail votes at an abnormally high rate during the nation’s first primary of 2022, rejecting nearly 23,000 ballots outright under tougher voting rules that are part of a broad campaign by Republicans to reshape American elections, according to an analysis by The Associated Press.
Roughly 13% of mail ballots returned in the March 1 primary were discarded and uncounted across 187 counties in Texas. While historical primary comparisons are lacking, the double-digit rejection rate would be far beyond what is typical in a general election, when experts say anything above 2% is usually cause for attention.
“My first reaction is ‘yikes,’” said Charles Stewart III, director of the Election Data and Science Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “It says to me that there’s something seriously wrong with the way that the mail ballot policy is being administered.”
Republicans promised new layers of voting rules would make it “easier to vote and harder to cheat.” But the final numbers recorded by AP lay bare the glaring gulf between that objective and the obstacles, frustration and tens of thousands of uncounted votes resulting from tighter restrictions and rushed implementation.
In Texas, a state former President Donald Trump easily won although by a smaller margin than 2016, the trouble of navigating new rules was felt in counties big and small, red and blue. But the rejection rate was higher in counties that lean Democratic (15.1%) than Republican (9.1%).
So why is putting your social security number on a form rocket science for some people?
This is why republicans cannot be trusted to govern. They are not fundamentally suited to the idea of a representational republic.
Are you okay with disenfranchising 23,000 voters?
We also didn't have secret ballots till the late 1800's... It just boggles my mind that people still support ancient ways of voting... It's almost like the don't want people voting...In the cradle of democracy, thousands of years ago, a representative republic meant that you showed up on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, at the appointed place to put your rock in the jar. No excuses. No exceptions. And it worked. Why it is that in the 21st century people act as though it’s rocket science just boggles the mind. If someone is too stupid to vote then I’m okay with them not voting.
Everyone here trips over themselves to say who they do and don’t vote for. There are no secret ballots in a nation of partisan blabbermouths.We also didn't have secret ballots till the late 1800's... It just boggles my mind that people still support ancient ways of voting... It's almost like the don't want people voting...
Texas mail ballot rejections soar under new restrictions
The number of rejected mail ballots in Texas soared to nearly 13% across most counties in the nation's first election of 2022.apnews.com
But here's the real shocker, of course:
This is why republicans cannot be trusted to govern. They are not fundamentally suited to the idea of a representational republic.
Everyone here trips over themselves to say who they do and don’t vote for. There are no secret ballots in a nation of partisan blabbermouths.
nobody honest, educated and objective is ffooled by this crap .. its purpose is to disenfranchise voters, make it harder, make voting lesser same with gerrymandering to a similar but larger degree
its wrong nomatter who doies it and its VERY telling of those individuals that support it
also to be fair its not everyday republicans, i know tons that hate this BS too and they see right through it
It is the PEOPLE that cannot be trusted. They vote, and THEY allow this mess.Texas mail ballot rejections soar under new restrictions
The number of rejected mail ballots in Texas soared to nearly 13% across most counties in the nation's first election of 2022.apnews.com
But here's the real shocker, of course:
This is why republicans cannot be trusted to govern. They are not fundamentally suited to the idea of a representational republic.
Bullshit. People might talk about their preferences among their friends or colleagues, but nobody announces their voting when they're at the polls. In fact, it would probably be considered electioneering, which is illegal at polling places.Everyone here trips over themselves to say who they do and don’t vote for. There are no secret ballots in a nation of partisan blabbermouths.
Texas mail ballot rejections soar under new restrictions
The number of rejected mail ballots in Texas soared to nearly 13% across most counties in the nation's first election of 2022.apnews.com
But here's the real shocker, of course:
This is why republicans cannot be trusted to govern. They are not fundamentally suited to the idea of a representational republic.
There are privacy issues there.So why is putting your social security number on a form rocket science for some people?
You mean having rules is too ****ing hard for dumb **** liberals?
Virtually every one these ballots was for someone over 65... Texas allows very few voters to vote absentee..
Google liberal states kicking back ballots.
He knows that. But he had to say something.Bullshit. People might talk about their preferences among their friends or colleagues, but nobody announces their voting when they're at the polls. In fact, it would probably be considered electioneering, which is illegal at polling places.
They gave up on governing a long time ago.Texas mail ballot rejections soar under new restrictions
The number of rejected mail ballots in Texas soared to nearly 13% across most counties in the nation's first election of 2022.apnews.com
But here's the real shocker, of course:
This is why republicans cannot be trusted to govern. They are not fundamentally suited to the idea of a representational republic.
And at that time only adult white male property owners could vote. You act like you want to go back. Do you?In the cradle of democracy, thousands of years ago, a representative republic meant that you showed up on the appointed day, at the appointed hour, at the appointed place to put your rock in the jar. No excuses. No exceptions. And it worked. Why it is that in the 21st century people act as though it’s rocket science just boggles the mind. If someone is too stupid to vote then I’m okay with them not voting. In fact, I prefer it.
I think people who don’t own property shouldn’t be allowed to vote on things that involve property tax levies because they have no skin in the game.And at that time only adult white male property owners could vote. You act like you want to go back. Do you?
I think people who don’t own property shouldn’t be allowed to vote on things that involve property tax levies because they have no skin in the game.
You don't need my social for me to vote. That's absurd and should be illegal. Signature is fineSo why is putting your social security number on a form rocket science for some people?
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