Dear Elections Administrators, staff, and poll workers,
The League of Women Voters of Texas (LWVTX) and all local Leagues across the great state of Texas thank you for giving of yourself so selflessly to making the 2022 elections happen. We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate. We thank you for making the fundamental right of voting possible.
The League appreciates your dedication and commitment to following the law and the will of the voters, no matter the pressures brought upon you by others. With this in mind, the LWVTX, along with our national League (LWVUS) and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publicly assert Texas election official's duty to maintain proper voting ballot chain of custody as required by federal law. Our goal is to support your efforts to preserve ballot integrity by following the ballot chain of custody provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 and the long-standing interpretation of the Texas Election Code rather than an unprecedented legal opinion by the Texas Attorney General.
You can view a copy of the letter sent to the DOJ here and the press release here.
Thank you for your dedication and commitment to empowering voters and defending democracy!
Joyce LeBombard
President, League of Women Voters of Texas
president@lwvtexas.org
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League of Women Voters of Texas
1212 Guadalupe St. #107
Austin Texas, 78701
(512) 472-1100
lwvtexas@lwvtexas.org
lwvtexas.org
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