Thousands of mail ballots rejected under new Texas voting law

Fresno CA

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Thousands of Texans who have voted by mail in the state's upcoming primary election have had their ballots rejected as a result of voter ID requirements enacted under a new Texas voting law, raising alarms among election officials. Although the March 1 primary election is still weeks away, allowing time to fix ballot errors, officials expressed concern that a significant number of would-be mail-in voters might simply choose to sit out the election instead. "The concern is that there are too many hurdles for voters to go through," said Leah Shah, director of communications for Harris County elections. Harris County, which encompasses Houston and surrounding areas and is the state's most populous county, has seen an "unprecedented" rejection rate, according to Shah, who said similar issues have been reported in other counties. (Republicans trying to steal elections)