Harris County faces a lawsuit claiming its current voting system is not accessible for people with disabilities, especially those with reading and writing challenges.
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29, 2020, in Houston. Quanell X , Paillet in court Local activists call for harsher punishments as ‘Kandy Red Bread’ appears in court for child sex abuse case Read full article: Local activists call for harsher punishments as ‘Kandy Red Bread’ appears in court for child sex abuse caseSigns which will be posted at Harris County polling sites are lined up at election headquarters Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Houston. – Harris County faces a lawsuit claiming its current voting system is not accessible for people with disabilities, especially those with reading and writing challenges.The plaintiffs say Harris County’s vote-by-mail program is inaccessible to voters with print disabilities because the county only offers paper ballots for mail voting. Thus, making it hard to cast ballots privately and independently. The plaintiffs want an accessible electronic vote-by-mail system that would allow voters with print disabilities to use assistive technology to read and mark ballots on their own. The lawsuit points out that Harris County already provides electronic ballots to military, overseas voters, and even astronauts in space, but does not extend this option to voters with print disabilities.The lawsuit was filed on February 3, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.The plaintiffs say Harris County’s vote-by-mail program makes it very hard or even impossible for people with print disabilities to vote privately and independently. This violates Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. According to the lawsuit, the Disability Rights Texas and others have requested that Harris County implement an accessible electronic vote-by-mail system, but court documents say the county refuses to provide this option.The Texas Election Code Section 64.031 allows voters to ask a person of their choice or a poll worker for assistance. The code does not require voters to provide proof of their disability to receive help. If you need help entering a polling location, you can ask your helper to meet you either at the entrance or at your parked car curbside with your ballot. When you are ready to vote, your helper will collect your slip and put it in the ballot box for you. If you plan to vote alone but need assistance, it’s highly recommended to call the polling location ahead of time to let workers know you’ll need help.In jail with eligibility to vote. KPRC 2 News has reached out to Harris County and County Clerk, Teneshia Hudspeth, to get their response to the lawsuit. We will update this article when we get a response from them.Isa Gonzalez-Montilla, a proud Woodlands Highlander, is thrilled to bring her storytelling skills to KPRC as a Content Gatherer. An NYU graduate, she launched her TV career at ABC 7 Chicago in 2023. Now back in Texas, she's eager to dive into local stories and cultures. Off the clock, Isa enjoys yoga and spending time with her black cat, Photina.The day of love is near, and romance scams are on the rise‘Gun jugging’: Man shoots suspect after robbers follow his car from gun range in SW Houston5-year-old dies after being ejected from car during wreck near Texas Medical CenterWrong-way driver crash on East Freeway leaves woman critically injured, other driver dead3 Consequences Students Face for School Walkouts
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