Abbott wants AG Ken Paxton and Texas Rangers to look into 'allegations of improprieties' in how county conducted 2022 election.
Clifford Tatum, Harris County Elections Administrator, addresses the media as ballots are counted at NRG Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 in Houston.Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday called for an investigation into Harris County's election practices last Tuesday, citing the delayed polling place openings that prompted a still-ongoing legal battle, understaffing and other problems.
Abbott, in a news release, said he wants the secretary of state, attorney general and Texas Rangers to initiate probes into"allegations of improprieties in the way that the 2022 elections were conducted in Harris County."Harris County elections continue to have problems. Would cutting the number of polling places help?
"The allegations of election improprieties in our state's largest county may result from anything ranging from malfeasance to blatant criminal conduct," Abbott said in a statement, which did not offer further detail."Voters in Harris County deserve to know what happened. Integrity in the election process is essential. To achieve that standard, a thorough investigation is warranted.
The delayed openings of about a dozen polling places in Harris County led a district judge to allow an extra hour of voting time after a last-minute suit filed by progressive advocates. The attorney general's office immediately appealed, and the Texas Supreme Court ordered the county to segregate votes cast during the extension while it reviews the judge's action.Harris County officials and the secretary of state and attorney general's offices did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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