Since there is no criteria for challenging whether a voter on the rolls is a citizen or not. election officials may choose to block access to the ballot box based on a persons appearance. accent. or "foreignsounding" name. Ensuring fair participation in the political process is fundamental to our democracy. Increasing voter participation. rather then stifling it. is the only way to guarantee that more American voices are heard in the ongoing national debate over the future of this country. We do not want this experiment in Texas. We do not want this attack on Hispanic. Asian. or other new immigrants who are legal citizens. I urge my colleagues to join me in opposing this dangerous and discriminatory piece of legislation.
Identified stereotypes
Blocking access to the ballot box based on a person's appearance, accent, or "foreign-sounding" name.