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Summary

Texas’ top elections official informed the U.S. Department of Justice that federal election monitors are not permitted inside polling places or counting locations under Texas law. The Justice Department plans to send monitors to eight Texas counties to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws. Despite the monitors’ presence outside polling places, Texas Democrats had previously requested their deployment to the state’s five most populous counties.

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[–] roy_mustang76@lemmy.dbzer0.com 144 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's a shame that Federal law supersedes state law, huh Texas?

[–] rowrowrowyourboat@sh.itjust.works 104 points 2 days ago (1 children)

For decades, the Justice Department has dispersed election monitors across the country to observe procedures in polling sites and at places where ballots are counted. That was a power granted to the federal government under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which outlawed discriminatory voting practices and sought to equalize voting access. After the U.S. Supreme Court gutted parts of the law years ago, the agency now must get permission from state and local jurisdictions to be present or get a court order.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 87 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Honestly, I think UN monitors should be monitoring our elections at this point. The qons have no interest in actual democracy.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 97 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Oh, Christ. Here we go.

Just tell them their electoral votes aren't valid then. Shut this shit down now.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 123 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Lmao. Ted's going to lose so they are trying to steal it for him

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 44 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I have nothing useful to add here. I just wanted to say that Ted Cruz is a piece of shit.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago

Didn't be so hard on yourself, that was extremely useful.

[–] Omega_Jimes@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago

Canada's top export. I mean for us, not for you guys. Fucking sucks for you guys.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 55 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Clearly, but it's not really funny.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 27 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Federal law supercedes state law. While Texas can run the election, the feds have every right to have observers present at each and every count of the vote.

There is no wiggle room at all. They HAVE to be present. Fuck off, go cry in a corner, and if you get in the way, go to jail.

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

How I wish this were true. The Supreme Court neutered parts of the voting rights act and now the feds must ask for permission from the state. No shit.

[–] TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Probably not unless the numbers swing wildly on Election Day, which is possible

But right now he has an over 3 point lead.

I just can’t imagine being someone that supports Ted Cruz, much less telling anyone about it.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 16 points 2 days ago

They flooded the zone with bullshit polls, so they look better. Especially GröpenFührer.

VOTE!

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 73 points 2 days ago

How do you tell the world you are trying to steal an election. This is it.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

They might as well say they are going to manipulate the count.

[–] Kalkaline@leminal.space 56 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yo! France, we might need your help.

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And the Canadians too. Wicked nice, have syrup, and are located in America's Hat.

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago

Always preferred Canada over MAGA hats 👍

[–] Chickenstalker@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

I'm a Thirdie. This is Tin Pot El Presidente Dear Leader level of shit, not a first world nation.

[–] PseudorandomNoise@lemmy.world 34 points 2 days ago

Federal Government:

Texas: “and I took that personally”

[–] Gingerlegs@lemmy.world 33 points 2 days ago

Yes, they are.

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

Lol that's not a battle Texas is going to win. Federal over state.

[–] Badeendje@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

So the federal institution just gets Texas employees to do it as members of the constituency.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

so when does abbutt come up for kickout?