…high” and agreed voter fraud and election integrity are serious issues the Legislature should address. White said his office saw a “tremendous spike” in 2020 in complaints of poll watchers…
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Texas Senate Passes Priority Election Integrity Bill
…Response Grant in Texas, behind Dallas County’s $15 million. Several Democrats, including West, also claimed the reforms aren’t needed as voter fraud isn’t a problem. Hughes cited an ongoing voter…
Texas Senators Hear From Public on a Dozen Key Election Bills
…serious about the quality of voter rolls,” said Vera, who testified to receiving multiple complaints of mistakes on Harris County’s voter list in 2020. “Poorly maintained voter lists are the…
Top-Priority Election Bill Set for Public Hearing in House Committee
…inside a polling place or ballot-processing location (similar to HB 1128); Require expedited court action in election fraud cases; Strengthen penalties for several election-related crimes, including making election fraud offenses…
Public Testifies on Bills to Protect Voters, Poll Watchers, Mail Ballots
…intimidation, protecting poll watchers, securing mail-in ballots, and more. Illegal Voter Assistance House Bill 611 would clarify what constitutes illegal voter assistance and increase the penalty for multiple offenders. Assistants…
Texas Election Official: Electronic Votes Never Leave US
…all records relating to voting machines, within the United States.” “In past few election cycles, there has been substantial concern with the security of our elections and where voter data…
GOP-Priority Bills to Deter Election Fraud Advance in Texas Legislature
UPDATED March 20 to include upcoming committee hearing information. A bill to increase the penalty for election fraud crimes from a misdemeanor to a felony—an election integrity reform goal set…
Lawmakers Prepare to Protect Texas Elections from Federal Takeover
…state officials would develop voting procedures to comply with the new federal statutes without compromising the integrity of other elections in Texas. New state processes would establish separate voter registration…
Texas Governor Endorses Election Integrity Reforms
…way to do that is to reduce the potential for voter fraud in our elections.” “The fact is, election fraud does occur,” he said, adding it’s a bipartisan issue. “It…
Which Chairmen Will Be Responsible for GOP Legislative Priorities?
…(Bonnen) – Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election. HB 1368 (Leach) – Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty. HB 2339 (Klick) – Relating…