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🧵 Early voting has begun in Texas, where Trump’s redistricting war faces its greatest test. Plus, Texas voters brace for the possibility that one of their Senate candidates will exploit the powers of his office to investigate his own election if he loses. Here’s what you need to know 👇

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⚠️ THREATS TO THE VOTE: Texas’ top election denier, its GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate, and its most powerful attorney are all the same person: Attorney General Ken Paxton (R).

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⚠️ Paxton currently trails his Democratic opponent, state Rep. James Talarico, in recent polls. As the state’s top attorney, he has unique powers to challenge the outcome if he loses.

democracydocket.comWhy top Texas election denier Ken Paxton could cause chaos if he loses his Senate raceKen Paxton has election interference tools and he’s proven his willingness to use them. But legal experts are confident that courts are up to the task of protecting the will of the voters.
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⚠️ Texas Democrats could win a statewide election for the first time in decades. While Paxton could refuse to accept a loss, Texas legal experts say they’re confident the courts would protect the election outcome against any bad-faith efforts to overturn it.

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🚧 VOTING ROADBLOCKS: Hundreds of thousands of Texas voters were missing from county rolls because the state’s Department of Public Safety did not properly process their voter registration applications.

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🚧 Voters in Tarrant County, a major battleground area, are preparing for the possibility of longer lines at the polls after Republican local officials slashed Election Day voting locations by 30%.

democracydocket.com‘A deliberate barrier’: Texas battleground county cuts 30% of midterm voting locationsOutraged Tarrant County voters showed up at Tuesday’s county commissioners meeting in force, more than filling two overflow rooms and holding signs with a clear message about the Republican local…
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🗳️ ELECTION DENIERS ON THE BALLOT: In addition to Paxton, the list also includes 👇 🚨State Sen. Mayes Middleton, the GOP candidate for Texas attorney general. 🚨 State Rep. Steve Toth, a GOP candidate running for a U.S. House seat. 🚨 Alex Mealer, another GOP candidate running for a U.S. House seat.

democracydocket.comThese 19 election deniers and vote suppressors are on the ballot in the midterms. We should be worriedMany are running for pivotal state-level roles like governor or secretary of state that wield enormous power to undermine a fair election.