We saw a number of extremely troubling election-related issues during our March and July elections [1], just a few of which included election worker shortages, poll site closures, technology issues, mail ballots not being received and confusion about new pandemic-related procedures.

Any or all of those problems could potentially lead to an election meltdown in November -- unless Secretary of State Hughs -- the chief election officer for Texas -- takes action now.  

To avoid a November meltdown, we’re calling on Secretary Hughs to:

• Allow anyone to vote by mail

• Launch a statewide poll worker recruitment campaign

• Require election workers to wear masks

• Require Texans who refuse to wear masks to vote curbside

• Expand capacity for curbside voting capacity

• Encourage counties to use drive-thru voting centers

• Conduct a well-funded public information campaign explaining pandemic procedures

• Provide necessary resources to counties to implement all of the above

Secretary of State Hughs will need to be confirmed by the Texas Senate in 2021 -- and remember we stopped the last nominee from being confirmed after his attack on Texans’ voting rights.

It’s imperative Secretary Hughs hears from as many Texans as possible so she knows we’ll be holding her accountable for how our elections go in November.

If action is taken soon, we CAN avoid a November meltdown.

[1] Texas Tribune: Texas primary runoffs show Texas is not quite ready for November's main event https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/15/texas-primary-runoff-elections-november/