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Reject ago large share of the mail ballot applications because of the new laws passed by the republicans in the state legislature, and you know, just one clear example of something that's very pernicious, it's a small thing, but gives a concrete example of how they're able to do this. when you submit a mail application, you have to make sure you write down either your driver's license or social security number, and you have to use the one that you originally used when you registered to rote. and if you don't use the proper one, your ballot can be rejected. it's a small thing, but a concrete ex...

By mail applications are being rejected. in harris county where houston is about 35%. in bear county where san antonio is about 50% of vote by mail applications are denied. you have to be 65 or older here in the state of texas. so these are folks who already need help voting who are being denied. >> explain how republican laws have a chilling effect on voters and election workers because there is a spectrum between making it easier or harder to vote and lots of subtle ways to discourage participation. >> yeah. when you make small changes to a vote by mail application as they've done here requi...

My seniors is so many of them were used to someone sending them their vote by mail application, and because of the new laws that will criminalize elected officials for sending out those ballot by mail applications, not that there's any fraud with the application itself, a lot of seniors were kind of sitting around waiting on those applications and the applications never arrived. >> that is so frustrating to hear, because one of the things that we hear from proponents of these laws is that this is to prevent fraud, or some sort of nefarious voting in elections but when you have legitimate voter...

The City of Boston Election Department today announced steps to increase accessibility of voting ahead of the November 2 general election.

Under a state law passed in July 2021, voting by mail will be allowed in all local and state elections through Dec. 15.