Why did Gov. Abbott and Texas Republicans in the House and Senate decriminalize voter fraud in SB 1?
First, let’s get a definition straight.
Decriminalize: To reduce or abolish criminal penalties
You read that right. SB 1, signed by Gov. Abbott into law, reduced voter fraud criminal penalties from a 2nd Degree Felony to a Class A Misdemeanor!
Source: SB 1, Section 9.03, pages 72-73, changed Election Code § 64.012.
Before SB 1 was passed and Gov. Abbott signed it into law…
Ineligible voting was a 2nd degree felony.
Duplicate voting was a 2nd degree felony.
Voting a ballot belonging to another person was 2nd degree felony.
Fraudulent marking of ballots was a 2nd degree felony.
Now, these acts of fraud are all classified as Class A misdemeanors! SB 1 changed Texas Election Code § 64.012.
New: voting in a Texas election and in another state’s election with a federal office on the ballot – when the election is on the SAME day – is also only a Class A Misdemeanor!
Was this Speaker Phelan’s deal with
the still unpunished Democrats who broke quorum?
Why would Abbott and Patrick go along with this?
Looks like Democrats were rewarded
with voter fraud punishment weakened!
DO NOT ACCEPT THIS! TAKE ACTION NOW! The 3rd Special Session ends Oct. 19!
Tell Gov. Abbott he needs to fix this! ONLY Abbott can add this to the 3rd Special Session agenda call!
We don’t want criminal penalties for voter fraud reduced!
Call Gov. Abbott: (512) 463-2000 | 8 AM - 5 PM &
(512) 463-1782 Opinion Hotline
Email Abbott: https://gov.texas.gov/contact & click on “I want to share my opinion.”
Post message & tag Abbott on Facebook: @TexansForAbbott
Post message & tag Abbott on Twitter: @GregAbbott_TX
Post message & tag Abbott on Instagram: @governorabbott
Call these two men – Abbott’s closest top advisors! They need to hear you now!
Email Abbott’s Senior Policy Director: [email protected]
Call Abbott’s Senior Policy Director:
Steve Munisteri (512) 463-1830
Email Abbott’s Chief of Staff: [email protected]
Call Abbott’s Chief of Staff: Luis Saenz (512) 463-1762
Remember, only Abbott can add fixing this mess to the Special Session Call #3. That’s why we’re focused on him for this action but let your State Rep. and State Senator know you are not happy!
TIP: When any of these excuse-makers want to debate this, ask them this question:
Abbott’s staff: Did he or did he not sign a bill into law that reduces criminal penalties for voter fraud? Yes, or no?
Legislators: Did you or did you not vote to reduce criminal penalties for voter fraud? Yes, or no?
Don’t let them spin out of this! Yes, there are good parts to SB 1, but we are not debating that now. We want criminal penalties for voter fraud increased – not reduced!
Thanks for giving them a piece of your mind! They richly deserve it!
I don't think so, which is good. BUT why in the hell would they even WANT to reduce penalties? It suggests they plan for more future voter fraud and don't want the perpetrators to be punished severely if caught.
It's hard to trust anybody with an international border. It's why I assumed we'd never have legal weed because too much cartel money is flowing into these pockets. Then I realized nobody smokes shitty mexican outdoor weed except the exceptionally addicted/poor. Everything is grown locally indoor or imported via mail from legal states. The Vietnamese had a stranglehold on hydro until a huge bust took down their grow houses. That's literally when prices dropped by %50 overnight. With age I've come to realize it's not the drugs they're bringing in. It's the people. If you can get away with mailing pounds of the most smelly bulky illegal substance then it's infinitely easier with damn near odorless hard drugs. I hope they one day do wake up.
They should be increased to the death penalty. Criminals in government are the worst of all possible criminals because their crimes are against so many people.
just mind blowing!!!! Nothing makes any sense anymore. Abbott is done. I think the only thing worse than Democrats trying to destroy our country is Republicans helping them!!!!! I am completely done with the Republican Party. the terrible things the Republicans are allowing to happen like basically allowing voter fraud and letting all those Jan 6th patriots be arrested and sit in jail. They aren't even trying to get them out. It is absolutely shameful, evil and insane!!!!
While I am "done" with the Republican Party, I am by no means actually done with the Party. The sad truth is if we don't remain locally informed, vigilant, and active, we have no one to blame but ourselves when either a Dem or a Rep votes to throw us down the shitter. UNtil something big really shakes up both parties at once, we are stuck fighting nutty Leftists and back-stabbing RINOS at the same time. We must work hard to identify and replace them all. YEAH, I KNOW... BIG JOB. YUGE. BIGGEST EVER PROBABLY. But... I am not sure what other options we have!
its just so frustrating!! the questions still remain...why are they voting with the dems? it feels like they are being forced to. are they ALL compromised?
Most likely yes or naive enough to be convinced by an "ally" who is in fact compromised. Naive people want to go along with the herd because they think that that is what is right/best because everybody else thinks so.
Remember those hoax emails that say to distribute to everyone on your list. Sorry, but this has all the marks of a shill.
It caused me to download the SB1 that was just passed in Texas and read it. First, it was passed by all of the Republicans. After a review, I found most instances of misdemeanor charges would qualify as a state felony if it was committed by a state official in performance of their duties or others doing it for pay. It may not be what you would want personally but I found it was very balanced. Since it has been signed into law, I'm not sure what would be gained by contacting Governor Abbott or why anyone would ask you to do so.
Save your energy for a real fight.
Well, well, well. Republicans further confirming that there is, in fact, not two parties but one giant, corrupt Uniparty!
Can Abbott veto it?
Why did Gov. Abbott and Texas Republicans in the House and Senate decriminalize voter fraud in SB 1? First, let’s get a definition straight.
Decriminalize: To reduce or abolish criminal penalties You read that right. SB 1, signed by Gov. Abbott into law, reduced voter fraud criminal penalties from a 2nd Degree Felony to a Class A Misdemeanor! Source: SB 1, Section 9.03, pages 72-73, changed Election Code § 64.012. Before SB 1 was passed and Gov. Abbott signed it into law… Ineligible voting was a 2nd degree felony. Duplicate voting was a 2nd degree felony. Voting a ballot belonging to another person was 2nd degree felony. Fraudulent marking of ballots was a 2nd degree felony. Now, these acts of fraud are all classified as Class A misdemeanors! SB 1 changed Texas Election Code § 64.012.
New: voting in a Texas election and in another state’s election with a federal office on the ballot – when the election is on the SAME day – is also only a Class A Misdemeanor!
Was this Speaker Phelan’s deal with the still unpunished Democrats who broke quorum? Why would Abbott and Patrick go along with this? Looks like Democrats were rewarded with voter fraud punishment weakened!
DO NOT ACCEPT THIS! TAKE ACTION NOW! The 3rd Special Session ends Oct. 19!
Tell Gov. Abbott he needs to fix this! ONLY Abbott can add this to the 3rd Special Session agenda call!
We don’t want criminal penalties for voter fraud reduced!
Call Gov. Abbott: (512) 463-2000 | 8 AM - 5 PM & (512) 463-1782 Opinion Hotline Email Abbott: https://gov.texas.gov/contact & click on “I want to share my opinion.” Post message & tag Abbott on Facebook: @TexansForAbbott Post message & tag Abbott on Twitter: @GregAbbott_TX Post message & tag Abbott on Instagram: @governorabbott
Call these two men – Abbott’s closest top advisors! They need to hear you now! Email Abbott’s Senior Policy Director: [email protected] Call Abbott’s Senior Policy Director: Steve Munisteri (512) 463-1830 Email Abbott’s Chief of Staff: [email protected] Call Abbott’s Chief of Staff: Luis Saenz (512) 463-1762 Remember, only Abbott can add fixing this mess to the Special Session Call #3. That’s why we’re focused on him for this action but let your State Rep. and State Senator know you are not happy!
TIP: When any of these excuse-makers want to debate this, ask them this question:
Abbott’s staff: Did he or did he not sign a bill into law that reduces criminal penalties for voter fraud? Yes, or no?
Legislators: Did you or did you not vote to reduce criminal penalties for voter fraud? Yes, or no?
Don’t let them spin out of this! Yes, there are good parts to SB 1, but we are not debating that now. We want criminal penalties for voter fraud increased – not reduced!
Thanks for giving them a piece of your mind! They richly deserve it!
Is it retroactive?
I don't think so, which is good. BUT why in the hell would they even WANT to reduce penalties? It suggests they plan for more future voter fraud and don't want the perpetrators to be punished severely if caught.
Part of the plan to expose Abbott and wake up more normies! 🙏🇺🇸
It's hard to trust anybody with an international border. It's why I assumed we'd never have legal weed because too much cartel money is flowing into these pockets. Then I realized nobody smokes shitty mexican outdoor weed except the exceptionally addicted/poor. Everything is grown locally indoor or imported via mail from legal states. The Vietnamese had a stranglehold on hydro until a huge bust took down their grow houses. That's literally when prices dropped by %50 overnight. With age I've come to realize it's not the drugs they're bringing in. It's the people. If you can get away with mailing pounds of the most smelly bulky illegal substance then it's infinitely easier with damn near odorless hard drugs. I hope they one day do wake up.
While that is true how many people know about this?
They should be increased to the death penalty. Criminals in government are the worst of all possible criminals because their crimes are against so many people.
just mind blowing!!!! Nothing makes any sense anymore. Abbott is done. I think the only thing worse than Democrats trying to destroy our country is Republicans helping them!!!!! I am completely done with the Republican Party. the terrible things the Republicans are allowing to happen like basically allowing voter fraud and letting all those Jan 6th patriots be arrested and sit in jail. They aren't even trying to get them out. It is absolutely shameful, evil and insane!!!!
While I am "done" with the Republican Party, I am by no means actually done with the Party. The sad truth is if we don't remain locally informed, vigilant, and active, we have no one to blame but ourselves when either a Dem or a Rep votes to throw us down the shitter. UNtil something big really shakes up both parties at once, we are stuck fighting nutty Leftists and back-stabbing RINOS at the same time. We must work hard to identify and replace them all. YEAH, I KNOW... BIG JOB. YUGE. BIGGEST EVER PROBABLY. But... I am not sure what other options we have!
its just so frustrating!! the questions still remain...why are they voting with the dems? it feels like they are being forced to. are they ALL compromised?
Most likely yes or naive enough to be convinced by an "ally" who is in fact compromised. Naive people want to go along with the herd because they think that that is what is right/best because everybody else thinks so.
Voter fraud should be punished by hanging.
They should be drug to the TX line and literally thrown out. What a fucking disgrace. Def NOT real texans.
It looks like this has been added to the 3rd session! Governor Abbott (https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-adds-illegal-voting-penalty-increase-to-third-special-session-agenda)
If it is a Federal Election I would hope that Federal Law would "Trump" Texas law!
Audit is on the way. They know what’s coming for them
That's OK. It was a Federal election and we can just charge them with treason.
How about an automatic death sentence?
Stealing votes or a hostile overthrow of our Government result in EXACTLY the same result
Death is the only solutions that I can accept
Remember those hoax emails that say to distribute to everyone on your list. Sorry, but this has all the marks of a shill.
It caused me to download the SB1 that was just passed in Texas and read it. First, it was passed by all of the Republicans. After a review, I found most instances of misdemeanor charges would qualify as a state felony if it was committed by a state official in performance of their duties or others doing it for pay. It may not be what you would want personally but I found it was very balanced. Since it has been signed into law, I'm not sure what would be gained by contacting Governor Abbott or why anyone would ask you to do so. Save your energy for a real fight.
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