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RandySF

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Wed Oct 30, 2024, 03:28 PM Oct 30

In South Texas, university students accuse Democratic county officials of suppressing their votes

McALLEN — Rodolfo Rendon De Hoyos is frustrated his South Texas college campus was not selected to host an early voting site.

Now, the student organizer at Texas A&M International University in Laredo is demanding answers from Webb County officials.

On Tuesday, De Hoyos and a group of students called on Webb County officials to reinstate the university as a polling site during early voting, accusing them of suppressing the student vote for only having a polling location there on Election Day.

Webb County officials have said the decision to not host an early vote center at the university was agreed upon by both political parties and multiple county officials and was influenced by data and logistical concerns. Early voting ends Friday, making the student’s demand moot for the 2024 election. However, county officials signaled an openness to reconsider the campus as an early voting site in upcoming elections.




https://www.texastribune.org/2024/10/30/texas-college-campus-voting-access/

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In South Texas, university students accuse Democratic county officials of suppressing their votes (Original Post) RandySF Oct 30 OP
So, both parties agreed, but it's the Democrats' fault? TwilightZone Oct 30 #1
I'm with you. Sheesh! I really both sides would be in agreement to expand voting sites for everyone. mjvpi Oct 30 #2
lol - republicans never agree to expand voting sites. TBF Oct 31 #3
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