Public records laws in place now make it technically possible to match individuals to the ballots they cast in state elections.
Public records laws in place now make it technically possible to match individuals to the ballots they cast in state electionsThe Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson's office issued emergency guidance to people running elections across the state to protect ballot secrecy. In a memo, her office told county election administrators they could redact more voter information and suggested getting opinions from the Texas Attorney General's office for specific situations.
Tarrant County Elections Administrator Clint Ludwig requested from the AG in early June what information can be redacted. “More importantly, when we’re talking about our presidential election in November, voters can be assured that there are protections in place in Texas law," said Adkins. Ryan says the emergency action from the Secretary of State gives county officials enough guidance to keep ballots secret throughout the 2024 election. He says, however, lawmakers should and probably will make long-term fixes when they return to Austin for the 2025 legislative session next January.
Rinaldi has declined to comment through a Texas GOP attorney and has threatened legal action against the blog.
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