Dem leaders investigate Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over limit on mail ballot drop-off locations

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Dem leaders investigate Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over limit on mail ballot drop-off locations
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Abbott's order has shut numerous sites in some of the state's biggest cities and Democratic strongholds.

The Democratic chairs of three congressional committees have said they are investigating whether Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has interfered with"free, fair and safe federal elections" by limiting the number of drop-off locations for mail ballots in the state to one per county.

Clyburn chairs the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, while Lofgren chairs the Committee on House Administration. Maloney leads the Committee on Oversight and Reform. "By closing drop-off locations, you are forcing thousands of voters to congregate at a single county clerk's office to deliver mail-in ballots."

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