Dear ~~first_name~~,
SB 1933 and SB 1070 are both having hearings on the Texas House floor tomorrow morning, Saturday, May 20th. LWV Texas, along with other voting rights organizations, believe these bills are bad for our democracy. We encourage you to call or email your Representative using our Take Action Center, even if you have called or emailed before.
- SB 1933 would allow the Secretary of State, an unelected political appointee of the Governor, to effectively seize control of a local election in any county with virtually no evidence and with no ability for counties to appeal or challenge the decision afterward. If the House votes in favor of passage, the Senate must either concur with the House’s changes or go to conference to resolve the different versions each chamber has passed.
- SB 1070 would require Texas to leave the multistate voter registration crosscheck program known as Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) within one year. If the House votes in favor without any further changes, then it will go to the Governor for his signature.
It is important to Take Action TODAY no matter what county or house district you are in but it is particularly important if you live in House District 121, 18, 11, 72, 7, 99, 12, 88, 44, 71, 87, 14, 60, 55, 32, 23, 31. Look up what district you reside in here.
Use our Take Action Center to contact your Representative TODAY to urge them to oppose SB 1933 and SB 1070!
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