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4. Designed to sew confusion
Tue Apr 16, 2019, 11:54 AM
Apr 2019

This is designed to sew confusion for anyone not 100% sure of exactly what election laws are and to dissuade people in general from voting. Suppose you just moved to Texas or even within Texas and unsure where your voting precinct is you're probably going to be a tad nervous about stepping into the ballot box fearful that with any error at all you could end up in prison. This not only affects immigrants, but everyone who might decide to vote.
I lived in Texas for about 10 years and in that ten years my voting precinct was changed numerous times (same address).. The street I lived on was about 6 blocks long with anywhere from zero to 5 different precincts. While I might have had to merely walk across the street to vote my neighbor right next door may have had to drive across town to vote in the same election.. With these laws nobody knows where they can vote and any mistake can land you in prison..
Yeah, it's intended to sew nothing but fear, confusion and people afraid to vote.

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