In Texas, You Must Secure Your Vote as 1.1 Million Voters Purged by Gov. Abbott Since 2021: HERE IS HOW

 Friends,

Yes, a staggering 1.1 million voters have been purged by Gov. Abbott. Here is how to check to see if your voter status in Texas is active. I just did. It only takes a minute.

Go to this link: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do that will take you to this page--->

You can also go in person to your County seat. Here is a link to Texas Counties and County Seats so that you can know where in your county to go.

This story from yesterday's Daily Mail is unnerving. Check out this exchange between a married couple and the Travis County clerk with whom they personally dealt:

''She said, "If you haven't voted in a couple years, they're just taking people off,' Ann recalled. 

'I was like, "Why would they do that?"

She said, "To make room for other voters."' 

'My personal opinion is that shouldn't matter. 

'Once you're registered to vote, you shouldn't just take people off because they're not voting enough for you. Some people only vote in presidential elections.'

Excuse me?!!! How the heck is "making room for others" an acceptable answer? If anything, it smacks of voter suppression. This is not and should never be an answer. Plus, why should not voting in a couple of years make you ineligible to vote in the first place? This is outrageous!

Here is the story by Maryann Martinez so that you can read it in full: Texas voters stunned to learn they've been purged from electoral roll as part of Greg Abbott's crackdown. Check out the reasons.

Some reasons make sense, while others, as in the Daily Mail story, are unclear. Geez, the story itself suggests that not voting in prior elections can be a reason behind your vote getting purged. It shouldn't be this way, but a clear lesson to everyone is that you need to continuously vote to not lose your right to it.

As we know from how the state is mistreating an 87-year-old election worker who is only performing her civic duty, nothing should surprise us.

Regarding convicted felons, as noted in the Texas State Law Library (TSLL), they are eligible to vote after completing all the terms of their sentence. This includes any time served in prison, probation, parole, and community supervision. But even this is complicated so it's best to take time figuring this out as suggested on the TSLL website.

If you need a mail-in ballot, here are instructions on how to apply. 

Also, mark these dates on your calendars------>

Your vote is precious such that even if you think you have no worries, I would urge everyone to double-check so that there are no surprises on election day.

Su voto es su voz! Your vote is your voice!

-Angela Valenzuela