Now, there are 18 million registered voters in Texas, the highest number ever. SMU political scientist Cal Jillson says Hispanics, who used to register at low rates are now signing up in much bigger numbers.

If you live in Texas, make sure to register to vote! The deadline is coming up in a few days on the 7th. Note that for Texas you must register either in person or by mail, you cannot register online unlike most states

Find information on how to register to vote anywhere https://vote.gov/

  • bartvbl@lemmy.world
    7·
    3 months ago

    Yes, it’s utterly stupid. One reason I can point to is that the US never really had a national ID system. The social security number is a hack to get something along the lines of an ID, but it’s not reliable enough to make it viable for elections.

    • morphballganon@lemmy.world
      121·
      3 months ago

      It’s not “stupid.” To call it stupid is to gloss over the fact that it’s a calculated, deliberate, malicious tactic of targeted voter disenfranchisement meant to swing elections.

    • SendMePhotos@lemmy.world
      3·
      3 months ago

      That’s because a national ID requirement is illegal.

      I can’t find the law because I now suck at searching and searching has gotten worse.