Deputy Director @AnniesListFund. Former Elections Administrator for Harris County, Texas. Native Houstonian. Avid gardener. Committed to putting people first.
May 30, 2021 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
Texas is poised to pass the worst voter suppression bill in decades. #SB7 would have devastating consequences for Harris County voters by limiting access to the polls.
Here are just some of the changes to voting under SB7:
#SB7 eliminates Drive Thru Voting, which uses the same equipment and process and walk in voting. Harris County piloted DTV in July 2020, meaning that it’s been utilized in 4 elections.
The May 2021 election saw over 6% of voters utilize Drive Thru Voting.
