Judge: All Texas Voters Should Be Allowed To Vote By Mail Due To Virus

A U.S. District Judge ruled that Texas' restrictions on mail voting are unconstitutional, allowing all voters to request absentee ballots due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Texas Democratic Party argued that fear of COVID-19 should be considered a disability, and the judge agreed, stating that voters should have the option to vote by mail to avoid health risks. This ruling will remain in effect until the case is resolved or the pandemic ends.

What prompted the state to allow all voters to request absentee ballots?

• A federal mandate

• A natural disaster

• The COVID-19 pandemic

• A new state law

Which document did the judge reference when declaring the vote-by-mail restrictions unconstitutional?

• The Federalist Papers

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The U.S. Constitution

Who is currently allowed to vote by mail according to the Texas election code?

• All registered voters

• Only those with a medical condition

• People over 65, out of the county, in jail, or with a disability

• Residents of urban areas

What was the Texas Democratic Party's argument regarding COVID-19 and voting?

• COVID-19 should not affect voting procedures

• COVID-19 should be considered a natural disaster

• Fear of COVID-19 should be classified as a disability

• COVID-19 should lead to election postponement

Until when does the judge's ruling on mail voting extend?

• For one year

• Indefinitely

• Until the pandemic ends or the case goes to trial

• Until the next election