During the past few years, the prevention of voter fraud has been a hot topic across the country. Several states have passed stricter voting laws to prevent it, but one population feels like they have been left out of the conversation.
A quick trip to her ballot box is now an hours-long ordeal because of new Texas voting laws.Texas is one of at least 20 states that have enacted stricter voting laws since the 2020 election."It's more hoops to jump through," said Molly Broadway, who works with Disability Rights Texas.
Advocates for people with disabilities say fewer ballot boxes, short mail-in time and restrictions on people helping those with disabilities is preventing people from wanting to turn in a ballot. "If someone needs assistance in filling out the application or the paper ballot, you're putting people who would normally assist a voter at a larger offense of perjury," said Broadway.
Rev Up Texas, a non-partisan organization that educates the disabled community about their voting rights, is starting a statewide campaign. The group plans to meet with lawmakers in hopes of coming to a solution that will make all sides happy."It's a luxury to not have to worry about this, but at the same time, it can happen to you in a heartbeat," said Broadway."That's why I go out to vote because I want people to see me in line," she said.
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