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Today was a huge win for democracy. 127,000 drive-thru votes cast in Harris County will be counted! Since the hearing this afternoon, I have consulted with my legal team and multiple election law experts who have reiterated the legality of drive-thru voting. 1/
This evening, Judge Hanen issued his order upholding drive-thru voting during the Early Voting period. He also stated his view that the tents that house most of the drive-thru voting centers would not qualify as "buildings," which are required for Election Day polling places. 2/
My job is to protect the right to vote for all Harris County voters, and that includes those who are going to vote on Election Day. I cannot in good faith encourage voters to cast their votes in tents if that puts their votes at risk. 3/
In order to allow for drive-thru voting on Election Day while ensuring that all votes will be counted, the only drive-thru voting center on Election Day will be at Toyota Center. 4/
The Toyota Center DTV site fits the Judge's definition of a "building": it is "a structure with walls and a roof" and "a permanent structure." It is thus unquestionably a suitable location for Election Day voting. 5/
I know that drive-thru voting is a safe and convenient option for Harris County voters, but we also have 800 walk-in voting centers available for Election Day that we have worked tirelessly to make safe for voters and election workers. 6/
Please use http://harrisvotes.com/locations to find a voting center near you that has a short wait time. If you have a disability, sickness, or physical condition that makes you unable to enter a walk-in voting center, you are entitled to use curbside voting at any of those locations. 7/
Let's continue our record-breaking turnout in Harris County! Your vote is your voice, and Tuesday is your last chance to cast your ballot. There are still a million voters left--make sure we see you at the polls! 8/
Polls are open until 7PM on Tuesday, and you are entitled to vote as long as you are in line by 7PM. We hope to keep lines short, but regardless, STAY IN LINE after 7PM to make sure you can participate in our democracy. /end
