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[Texas] Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill that would give people with disabilities new option to vote by mail (www.texastribune.org)

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Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have expanded vote-by-mail access for people with disabilities — specifically people who are blind or paralyzed and need assistance marking their ballot.

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[-] xradeon@lemmy.one 24 points 2 years ago

My favorite thing about mail in voting is Utah. Utah for years had a very successful mail in voting operation. Everyone loved it. A few critics here and there, but generally well respected. Then Trump lost and now mail in voting is a very bad thing, don't you know! (even thought Trump won by an overwhelming majority in Utah via mail in voting)

[-] DrPop@lemmy.one 15 points 2 years ago

Is they could self reflect they'd be very upset.

[-] livejamie@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

I thought Trump was really unpopular with Utah Mormons?

[-] grte@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Perhaps relative to evangelical Christian denominations. There's still enough support that he won the state pretty handily.

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