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Judge dismisses case of Texas man who waited 6 hours to vote

10/22/2022 10:37:00 AM

A Texas judge has dismissed illegal voting charges against a Houston man who stood in line six hours to cast a ballot in the 2020 presidential primary

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A Texas judge has dismissed illegal voting charges against a Houston man who stood in line six hours to cast a ballot in the 2020 presidential primary A Texas judge has dismissed illegal voting charges against a Houston man who stood in line six hours to cast a ballot in the 2020 presidential primary The decision this week followed a wider ruling in Texas that limits the state's power to prosecute voting fraud cases, which has drawn backlash from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and other GOP leaders.. He had voted while still on parole from a felony burglary conviction, making him ineligible to cast a ballot under Texas law. ."I am thankful that justice has been done," said Rogers, who has been out on bail since last year."It has been horrible to go through this, and I am so glad my case is over. I look forward to being able to get back to my life."Rogers said he was among the last people allowed in line before polls closed at 7 p.m. He said at the time he considered leaving but told reporters that"every vote counts." Read more:
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Greg Abbott and other GOP leaders. 21 shows Republican Governor Greg Abbott with an 11-percentage point lead over Democrat Beto O'Rourke, 54% to 43%. Hervis Rogers, who in March 2020 did not leave a polling center at a historically Black college until about 1:30 a. Texas Gov.m. Governor Dan Patrick leads Democrat Mike Collier by 15-percentage points, 51% to 36%, and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton has a 14-percentage point lead over Democrat Rochelle Garza, 51% to 37%.,  had faced charges that carried a possible sentence of two to 20 years in prison . The decision this week followed a wider ruling in Texas that limits the state's power to prosecute voting fraud cases, which has drawn backlash from Republican Gov. He had voted while still on parole from a felony burglary conviction, making him ineligible to cast a ballot under Texas law. Joshua Blank, research director for the Texas Politics Project said Friday,"It feels like a pretty normal Texas election in a lot of ways given the fact that, and part of that is to say, it's not as though we're seeing dramatic shifts in the electorate that would make you think this is going to be something different or off the trend line or unusual. Abbott with an 11-point lead, 54% to 43%, over O'Rourke among likely voters in the 2022 election. Rogers said he did not know he was ineligible to cast a ballot when he got in line at Texas Southern University, where reporters had interviewed him and other voters  who expressed anger and frustration over the long wait . The charges against Rogers were brought by the office of Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has promoted baseless claims of widespread election fraud and challenged the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.     Dallas County's Republican Party Chair, Jennifer Stoddard Hajdu said Friday they have campaigned hard on the issues voters are most concerned about. But the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which is entirely comprised of elected Republicans judges, upheld last month that the state cannot unilaterally prosecute election fraud cases.  READ MORE: Libertarian candidate Mark Tippets and Green Party candidate Delilah Barrios each earned support of 1% of voters. The case against Rogers was dismissed Monday by a judge in Montgomery County, which neighbors Houston. Blank said,"I think ultimately the national storyline has won out over the local storyline. He had voted while still on parole from a felony burglary conviction, making him ineligible to cast a ballot under Texas law. "I am thankful that justice has been done," said Rogers, who has been out on bail since last year."It has been horrible to go through this, and I am so glad my case is over." After the U. Biden not doing enough about the border Texas Lieutenant Governor Race Poll The UT-Texas Politics poll also shows Republican Lt. I look forward to being able to get back to my life." Paxton's office did not immediately return a message seeking comment Friday. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Thomas Buser-Clancy, an attorney for Rogers, said the state had not filed an intent to appeal. Libertarian candidate Shanna Steele received support from 5% of people surveyed. “I am thankful that justice has been done," said Rogers, who has been out on bail since last year. He said he could not speak to whether Rogers can or will vote in November's election. Texas Democrats have focused their efforts on reproductive rights and Dallas County's Democratic Party Chair Kristy Noble said Friday the polls don't reflect the opportunity their party has. Rogers said he was among the last people allowed in line before polls closed at 7 p.m."I believe there's a story under the surface that isn't being told, but I think will be told on election day. Libertarian candidate Mark Ash saw support from 4% of those surveyed. He said at the time he considered leaving but told reporters that"every vote counts." Lines during the 2020 primary elections were longer in Houston's mostly minority, Democratic neighborhoods, which elections officials blamed on the local GOP's refusal to hold a joint primary that year.  "For most people, they've been voting with their abortion politics all along and this just becomes incorporated in the environment, which really means the chance for a seismic shift is really limited when you consider it that way," Blank said. He said he could not speak to whether Rogers can or will vote in November's election. Republican accused the county of trying to shift the blame and said officials in Texas' largest county failed to heed warnings about high turnout. 4. In: Elections First published on October 21, 2022 / 9:49 PM © 2022 The Associated Press.  Blank said,"The issue is the Democrats have and continue to have a hard time mobilizing those voters the same rates as Republicans in a state where there are more Republican voters than Democratic voters. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed." Blank said,"I think the goal for a candidate like Collier was to saddle Patrick and Republicans with these failures. Trending. Thanks for reading CBS NEWS. Republican accused the county of trying to shift the blame and said officials in Texas’ largest county failed to heed warnings about high turnout. Create your free account or log in for more features." For his part, Patrick has spent the fall on a bus tour through rural areas in Texas. Please enter email address to continue Please enter valid email address to continue .