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Oh, Bless Your Heart! Here's How to Check if Texas Still Thinks You Matter.

Oh, brilliant! Just 35 short days left to decide the fate of humanity, folks! Don't forget to register to vote unless you're cool with letting other people choose your dystopia for you. No pressure!

Published October 2, 2024 at 12:06pm by Brandi D. Addison

Texas: The Voter Purge-apalooza

Oh, Texas, you've done it again! Since 2021, a whopping 1.1 million folks have been booted from voter rolls, including 6,500 "potential noncitizens" because, you know, heaven forbid someone not born on Texan soil have a say in who runs the show. 🙄

With all these shenanigans, it's super duper important to make sure you're still on the list. Here's how to check if you've been purged:

Don't Get Purged, Check Your Status

Texas loves updating those voter rolls. If you've skipped a couple of elections and ignored their flyers, poof—you're gone! 💨

Check if you still exist in the eyes of Texas with these handy links:

Pro tip: If it says "Active," you're golden. If not, welcome to the purge club. 🎉

Mark Your Calendars, Folks

Early voting kicks off Oct. 21. Other fun dates:

Nov. 5: Election Day, yay! 🎉
Dec. 17: Electors vote, whatever that means. 🤷‍♀️
Jan. 6: Congress counts votes, let's hope they can count. 😬
Jan. 20: Inauguration, party time! 🎈

See when your state jumps on the early voting bandwagon.

Stay woke, stay registered, and for goodness' sake, VOTE! ✊🏽