BREAKING: Federal judge GRANTS injunction barring enforcement of Gov. Abbott's order limiting counties to 1 mail-in ballot drop-off location.
Story to come.
Story to come.
Judge says Abbott’s order placed an unacceptable burden on the voting rights of elderly and disabled Texans, who are most likely to vote by mail and to hand deliver those ballots early to ensure that they are counted.
The developing story at:
statesman.com/news/20201009/…
The developing story at:
statesman.com/news/20201009/…
Texas Democratic Party celebrates the ruling: 
Texas AG Ken Paxton will appeal the ruling that blocked Gov. Abbott's order limiting mail-in ballot drop-off sites to 1 per county.
Notice of appeal filed late last night.
Story updating.
Notice of appeal filed late last night.
Story updating.
Next stop is the 5th Circuit Court, one of the most conservative.
Court has recently backed Paxton twice, overturning lower court ruling that gave all voters a choice to cast a vote by mail in the pandemic, another that would have allowed straight-ticket voting in Nov. 3 election
Court has recently backed Paxton twice, overturning lower court ruling that gave all voters a choice to cast a vote by mail in the pandemic, another that would have allowed straight-ticket voting in Nov. 3 election
Because of the 5th Circuit's history, Travis County WILL NOT reopen its 3 closed satellite drop-off locations in downtown Austin, choosing instead to see what the appeals court does next, county clerk just told me.
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