In other voting news, the Texas Court of Appeals has reversed the conviction of Crystal Mason, a Black woman who faced five years in prison for submitting a provisional ballot in 2016 even though she was barred from voting due to a past felony conviction. Mason was unaware she was not eligible to vote, and the provisional ballot was never counted as a vote. Crystal Mason celebrated the win Thursday, saying, “I was thrown into this fight for voting rights and will keep swinging to ensure no one else has to face what I’ve endured for over six years, a political ploy where minority voting rights are under attack.” Click here to see our interview with Crystal Mason.
Texas Acquits Crystal Mason, Who Faced 5-Year Sentence, Legal Nightmare for Voting Error
HeadlineMar 29, 2024