Judge Lina Hidalgo, the top elected official in Harris County, told CNN’s Chris Cuomo on “PrimeTime” Thursday evening, “There is no reason for this decision to limit us to one drop-off location other than voter suppression.”Ĭalling the drop-off sites “secure” and “safe,” Hidalgo urged Texas residents to consider, “If these leaders truly are doing right by you, why are they so afraid of you voting?”
The decision has already drawn fire from Texas Democrats. These enhanced security protocols will ensure greater transparency and will help stop attempts at illegal voting.” “As we work to preserve Texans’ ability to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, we must take extra care to strengthen ballot security protocols throughout the state. “The State of Texas has a duty to voters to maintain the integrity of our elections,” Abbott said. It also allows poll watchers to observe the in-person delivery of mail-in ballots by voters, but critics say it could severely limit access for many voters. The Republican governor said in a statement the order was made to enhance ballot security. Other large counties – like Tarrant, Dallas and El Paso County – only had one drop-off location already in place. Travis County, which includes the reliably Democratic city of Austin, must limit its four drop-off locations to one. It must now reduce its 12 drop-off locations down to one starting on Friday, according to Elizabeth Lewis, spokeswoman for the Harris County Clerk’s Office. The move significantly affects the Democratic stronghold of Harris County, which is the state’s largest county by population – one of the most populous in the country – and covers a massive area. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation Thursday limiting the amount of drop-off locations for mail-in ballots to one site per county.
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