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So here's where we are: Judge Hanen has filed a written order dismissing the GOP's action to try to throw out ~120k+ early votes cast at drive-thru polling places (which are an important accessibility tool for disabled voters); but this isn't over yet. 1/ https://twitter.com/nycsouthpaw/status/1323442787774275584
The judge anticipated the appeal to the 5th circuit. He says, basically, that he doesn't think the plaintiffs have "standing" (i.e. legal authority to bring this lawsuit). But if the appeals court disagrees with him? He lays out what he would have done with their requests 2/
Even if the plaintiffs do have standing, Judge Hanen wouldn't have thrown out the ~120k+ ballots that were cast in drive-thru polling places during early voting BUT he would stop the use of drive-thru voting on election day. 3/ https://twitter.com/nycsouthpaw/status/1323442925855035393?s=20
Many of you have asked me what's going to happen next.
Here's what we know for certain: the plaintiffs (GOP) have appealed Judge Hanen's order to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Hanen has written out his order in this case. That's literally all we know for certain.
Here's what we know for certain: the plaintiffs (GOP) have appealed Judge Hanen's order to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Hanen has written out his order in this case. That's literally all we know for certain.
I can tell you what /should/ happen, what the law says /ought/ to happen:
There is no way, under existing precedent, that the Fifth Circuit (or SCOTUS), should interfere with voting on election day itself to make it harder to vote. https://twitter.com/nycsouthpaw/status/1323442925855035393?s=20
There is no way, under existing precedent, that the Fifth Circuit (or SCOTUS), should interfere with voting on election day itself to make it harder to vote. https://twitter.com/nycsouthpaw/status/1323442925855035393?s=20
In other words, the analysis at the end of this order (the
"I'd prevent drive-thru voting on election day" explanation) is trash –– but I cannot tell you what /will/ happen. It is, after all, 2020.
"I'd prevent drive-thru voting on election day" explanation) is trash –– but I cannot tell you what /will/ happen. It is, after all, 2020.
If you are in Texas? And you're a registered voter who hasn't voted yet?
Vote. Vote like your life depends on it.
Vote. Vote like your life depends on it.
