On the first day of early voting we are already seeing Republican tricks at #txcd02 polls - people are being handed ballots without my name! If you are the victim of this type of voter suppression or suspect any other sort of suppression DM me immediately! 1/🧵
I was a former @harrisvotes elections judge and an @harrisdemocrats precinct captain. I have seen every dirty trick in the book. Here is what you need to know to protect your vote. 3/🧵
1. Before you go to the polls, print your sample ballot and bring it with you to vote. 4/🧵
2. If the ballot on your voting machine screen doesn’t match your sample ballot…STOP! And report to the election judge at your polling location. DO NOT VOTE! Do not leave the poll until the issue has been resolved. 5/🧵
3. Immediately call 1-866-OUR-VOTE to report. 6/🧵
4. Finally, DM me or call my campaign at (346) 413-0262. 🧵
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🧵In 2018 I was outside a poll, working in my voter support tent (it’s important voters knew their rights *before* attempting to vote).
A guy kept pacing back and forth and was suspicious enough that I mapped out what I’d do if he opened fire.
He started confronting me as he paced, and I refused to bite. I stood firm, and polite, though a bit concerned.
The Republicans campaigning were actively encouraging his antics. He’d gone inside to vote several times, exercising what he felt was a test of the poll workers.🪡
He was wearing various prohibited pieces of apparel, and each time he was asked to cover/change, he returned to stir up reactions to what he felt was unfair.
As he grew more agitated, I grew worried. He finally left when the GOP candidates were busy talking to other voters.🪡
I just spoke to a voter whose close friend is an OBGYN. Because of the Texas #TriggerBan on abortion in effect today, hospital legal had a meeting where they were told—under no uncertain terms—that they are to let mothers die rather than perform life-saving abortions.
Our twice indicted AG, Ken Paxton, is fighting against emergency abortion procedures and right now he’s succeeded.
Today as I reflect on the sacrifices that so many men, women and families made for the freedoms that we all enjoy, I am thinking fondly of family and friends who have both served and returned home, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. 1/ #MemorialDay2022#txcd2
But my thoughts keep returning to my great-Uncle, my grandmother's brother, Henry Lawless. Uncle Henry was killed during World War II. 2/
Clearly, I did not know Uncle Henry, but my grandmother spoke lovingly about him. She was there the day that the telegram arrived saying he had been killed in action. She was deeply affected by that experience. 3/