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Parties weigh in on mail-in voting in the Rio Grande Valley

Parties weigh in on mail-in voting in the Rio Grande Valley
4 years 1 month 1 week ago Wednesday, September 23 2020 Sep 23, 2020 September 23, 2020 8:38 AM September 23, 2020 in News - Local

Some Rio Grande Valley residents are questioning the disability qualification when it comes to mail-in voting.

According to The Texas Election Code, having a sickness or a physical condition that prevents the voter from appearing at the voting place without the likelihood of needing assistance or of injuring their health.

Norma Ramirez, a Hidalgo County Democratic Party chair said the valleys high population of people with pre-existing conditions makes the option a necessity. 

“We have people with high blood pressure we have obesity in our community, that definitely makes a difference,” Ramirez said

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