🚨BREAKING! Finally, a VICTORY for Texas Voters.
After more than five years of court battles, a settlement has been reached in our litigation against the state of Texas for violation of the National Voter Registration Act, commonly known as the ‘motor voter’ law.
After more than five years of court battles, a settlement has been reached in our litigation against the state of Texas for violation of the National Voter Registration Act, commonly known as the ‘motor voter’ law.
With this settlement, current & future Texans now have permanent protections safeguarding their right to register to vote any time they renew or update their driver's license ONLINE. This is an important step toward chipping away at the state's effort to suppress the vote.
In just ten months since the lawsuit forced a fix in September, over one million voters in Texas have taken advantage of this new option and registered online while updating their driver's licenses. That's an average of 100,000 Texans per month using this method to register.
This data shows the tremendous impact that this lawsuit will have for generations of Texas voters. In particular, this new option will reach people who statistically move more often - tends to be young ppl, renters, ppl struggling to make ends meet, and communities of color.
This 5+ year lawsuit is a massive victory for Texas voting rights. Thank you to those who fought this lawsuit alongside us: our co-counsel, @WatersKraus and Plaintiffs @MOVE_texas, @LWVTexas, Jarrod Stringer, Nayeli Gomez, & John Harms.
Onward 🗳️
Onward 🗳️
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