Greg Abbott Signs Bill Making Illegal Voting a Felony in Texas

Greg Abbott Signs Bill Making Illegal Voting a Felony in Texas
Voters cast their ballots during the Democrat presidential primary in Houston on March 3, 2020. Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images
Jana J. Pruet
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Voting illegally in Texas could carry a sentence of up to 20 years behind bars beginning Sept. 1, when a new law takes effect.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 1243, which increases the penalties for election fraud from a misdemeanor to a second-degree felony. It also makes attempting to vote illegally a state jail felony, punishable by up to two years in jail.

Jana J. Pruet
Jana J. Pruet
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Jana J. Pruet is an award-winning investigative journalist. She covers news in Texas with a focus on politics, energy, and crime. She has reported for many media outlets over the years, including Reuters, The Dallas Morning News, and TheBlaze, among others. She has a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. Send your story ideas to: [email protected]
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