If what appears to be happening in the video below is actually being suggested and advised, there will certainly be questions as to methods and tactics being employed in getting out the vote.
A video circulating on social media, that reportedly took place on August 24, shows an election worker in Dallas County, Texas advising others to register homeless people to vote using a local church’s address.
It sounds like the election worker is telling others to use the address of a church that homeless people sleep outside of as their own address on voter registration forms.
Dallas Texas Election trainer says to record the local church address when signing up homeless to vote. pic.twitter.com/Ugz67nqa5O
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According to the Dallas County Election Department website, “You are eligible to register to vote if you meet all the following requirements”:
- Are a United States citizen.
- Are a resident of Dallas County.
- Are at least 17 years 10 months of age (To vote, you must be 18).
- Have not been declared totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction.
- Not finally convicted of a felony, or, if so convicted, must have (1) fully discharged the sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by any court; or (2) been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability to vote.
Also, to vote in Texas a person need to “show an accepted form of photo ID when you vote at the polls or submit an absentee ballot in person.”
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It’s unclear, by law, if the practice being advised above is completely legal. However, findlaw.com says the following about whether “unhoused people” can vote:
Historically, states required voters to show proof of physical residence before registering to vote. Courts have struck down these laws. Today, states can only require that citizens include the place they consider their residence on their voter registration form. This can be where they sleep at night, be it a homeless shelter or other location. In many states, this can even be a bench in the park.
Giving a place of residence ensures people vote in the correct district. It also allows election officials to assign the voter a polling place for in-person voting. Things become tricky if an unhoused person wishes to cast a mail-in or absentee ballot.
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