Now, there are 18 million registered voters in Texas, the highest number ever. SMU political scientist Cal Jillson says Hispanics, who used to register at low rates are now signing up in much bigger numbers.

If you live in Texas, make sure to register to vote! The deadline is coming up in a few days on the 7th. Note that for Texas you must register either in person or by mail, you cannot register online unlike most states

Find information on how to register to vote anywhere https://vote.gov/

  • RupeThereItIs@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    It really is also a states rights thing. The federal government, by design, has no say in how elections or driver’s licenses work.

    That they have stepped in to the driver’s license space is an overstep of their authority, honestly.

    The federal government is not the sovereign entity, the many states are.