Fear of Catching COVID-19 Does Not Meet Vote-by-Mail Eligibility, Texas AG Says

Fear of Catching COVID-19 Does Not Meet Vote-by-Mail Eligibility, Texas AG Says
Voter completes her ballot in Orange County Calif., on Oct. 24, 2018. Robyn Beck / AFP
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The fear of contracting COVID-19 is not a qualifying reason for state voters to apply to receive a ballot by mail, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Wednesday.

His statement comes after a state district judge signaled that he would grant Democrats a temporary injunction to expand on who would qualify for absentee voting for upcoming elections. State officials, who are defending the case, are expected to appeal.