From patriots.win — can anyone verify?
TEXANS: This is an “on fire” ACTION alert! Texas just REDUCED criminal penalties for voter fraud! Texas RINOs on pulled a fast one on us! We must fight back right now! Article linked includes background information, Contact info for Abbott and his team of backstabbers in the comments:
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: Steve.Munisteri@gov.texas.gov Call Abbott’s Senior Policy Director: Steve Munisteri (512) 463-1830 Email Abbott’s Chief of Staff: Luis.saenz@gov.texas.gov 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!
WHAT?!?! Is there a Texas ping list? Be good to find verification. This:
“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!”
Since this is a federal crime, TX can’t change the fed penalty. Weird.
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Check # 1998
https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3999592/posts?page=1
Gov. Abbott flip-flops on illegal voting charge, calls for harsher penalties
houstonchronicle.com ^ | 9/30/2021 | Taylor Goldenstein ,