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In Texas, thousands of mail ballots were rejected following new ID requirements

Ashley Lopez

Perhaps most notably, Harris County rejected a whopping 19% percent of the mail ballots it received, or 6,888 ballots in total. Four years ago the county's rejection rate was about 0.3%.

The Texas Secretary of State's office says supply chain issues have led to a shortage in voter registration forms.

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Texas says supply chain issues have limited the number of voter registration forms it can give out

Ashley Lopez

The Texas League of Women Voters says this shortage is disproportionately affecting the thousands of newly naturalized citizens they usually register each year.

Travis County set up four drop-off sites for mail-in ballots across the county.

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Texas Voters And Voting Groups Sue Abbott Over Order Limiting Mail-In Ballot Drop-Off Sites

Ashley Lopez

Texas voters and voting rights groups are suing Gov. Greg Abbott in federal district court over his order limiting the number of hand-delivery sites for…

The League of Women Voters of Texas says it's been hearing reports that voters have been getting their absentee ballots sent back to them after putting them in the mail.

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Some Texas Voters Are Getting Their Mail-In Ballots Returned To Them, Group Says

Ashley Lopez

Lee esta historia en español. Some Texans who voted by mail in recent weeks are getting their filled-out ballots sent back to them, according to the…

Voters line up to cast ballots at Austin Community College's Highland Campus in 2016.

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Ahead Of 2020, Voting Group Warns Most County Election Websites In Texas Are Not Secure

Ashley Lopez

Almost 80 percent of county election websites in Texas are not secure ahead of the 2020 presidential primary, according to a report from the League of…