Today, a Texas Court Ruled that All Registered Voters Qualify for a Mail-In Ballot as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
According to The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 353rd District Court Judge, Tim Sulak, made the Decision on Wednesday Afternoon after Hearing from the ACLU of Texas, National ACLU, and the Texas Civil Rights Project.
“The court recognized the gravity of not allowing all eligible voters a mail-in option during the pandemic,” said Sophia Lin Lakin, Deputy Director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project. “It is a common-sense solution to protect democracy and people’s well-being during this public health crisis.”
Earlier this Month, the Texas Democratic Party filed a Lawsuit against Governor Greg Abbott (R), Secretary of State Ruth Hughes (R), and Others to Demand a Vote-by-Mail Election during the Crisis. Back in March, the Party wrote a Letter urging the Secretary of State to Allow Mail-In Ballots for the Upcoming May 2nd and May 26th Elections.
The Early April Lawsuit was also filed against the Travis County Clerk and the Bexar County Elections Administrator. The Party Demanded that the Leaders follow what they say is Texas Law, which Allows Voting by Mail.
“The court recognized the gravity of not allowing all eligible voters a mail-in option during the pandemic,” said Sophia Lin Lakin, Deputy Director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project. “It is a common-sense solution to protect democracy and people’s well-being during this public health crisis.”
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