Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he has called for an investigation into the widespread election problems in Harris County on Nov. 8.
Sen. Paul Bettencourt responded the governor’s announcement, stating that he supports the investigation.
“I suspect many election contests will be filed. This is not about being an election denier, it is about actual reported voter irregularities,” he said. “This is about voter suppression because it’s simply unbelievable that in the 21st century citizens show up to vote and can’t cast their ballots … the cause of this must be determined.”“We all know Abbott’s concern is not really the 2022 Midterm Election in Harris County.
“These elections are run by volunteers who are civically engaged and actively participating in the political process, and under Abbott’s watch, election workers have been constantly under attack. Already, GOP State Rep. Andy Murr has pre-filed a bill trying to bump penalties for SB1 back up to a felony from the negotiated misdemeanor. All of these actions by the GOP could make election workers hesitate about volunteering in the future.
“Also, Gov. Abbott is acting like Harris County doesn’t examine elections after they occur, and that is simply not the case. The Elections Administrator always conducts a postmortem after an election and from that report, processes are updated and streamlined and corrections in process are made. Let’s see what the EA’s report details and learn how issues flagged will be addressed in the future.
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