Recent reports by @CurrentRevolt have highlighted concerns about compromised ballot secrecy in Texas, with the Secretary of State's Office acknowledging that in certain cases, ballots can be traced back to voters. This has raised questions about the integrity of elections and prompted voter advocacy groups to seek intervention from the DOJ.
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When Texans vote, they expect transparent elections will not extend to violating the secrecy of their ballots. However, recent developments have brought this into question. To read more, click the link below 🔗 https://t.co/4QdE5jiGnV https://t.co/PPZrsf8XMQ
While Texas voters have the Constitutional right to a secret ballot, experts say there are rare circumstances in which the public may be able to figure out how you or someone else voted. https://t.co/WsR3Nn2ajF
The rare circumstances your ballot may not be a secret in Texas https://t.co/3vBwVmUn7N
Voter advocacy groups ask DOJ to step in after Texas allowed some voters’ ballots to be identified https://t.co/9pv39rjkID
#ELB: “Texas election laws allow certain ballots to be traced back to voters, official says” https://t.co/vm3TUCtsg3
“In limited circumstances, through publicly available information, you may be able to identify the civic person's ballot," admitted the election director for the Texas Secretary of State’s Office. https://t.co/fIrMwIis0r
Editorial: Texas election law threatens voter confidentiality https://t.co/wEJ3Rdb3yy
Ballot secrecy is a fundamental tenet to democracy, ensuring voters' ballots cannot be traced back to them. The Secretary of State's Office says that may not be the case in certain cases in Texas. Story: https://t.co/MTrY7KXvy4 https://t.co/80CaHXwIa1
Ballot security has been top of mind for many, as methods for revealing voter history have been exposed through the use of publicly available data. #txlege https://t.co/uEjTAeH1gl
Texas election officials acknowledge holes in ballot secrecy https://t.co/1yf94HM2i3
New Texas laws met to promote transparency in election results are having some unintended consequences, a top state election official told lawmakers Read more: https://t.co/YuQBSWke0P
Ballot secrecy is a fundamental tenet to democracy, ensuring voters' ballots cannot be traced back to them. The Secretary of State's Office says that may not be the case in certain cases in Texas. https://t.co/uBBXrpQjWN
More people catching on that ballot secrecy is compromised in the state of Texas thanks to @CurrentRevolt reporting https://t.co/f0onPkJ05E
Happening now: The Texas House Elections committee is taking testimony on ballot secrecy, after @CurrentRevolt reporting identifying ballots. SOS Office: "In limited circumstances, through publicly available records, you may be able to identify a specific person's ballot." https://t.co/2ybDEpp5nx