The Wise County Democratic Party
Guest Speaker For October
"You know, it talks about a well-run militia – the 2nd Amendment – our teachers are part of that well-run militia, by the way."
Lt. Gov Dan Patrick
In Texas, the Lieutenant Governor runs the Texas Senate. She appoints every Senate committee chair, decides which bills come to the floor, and controls the flow of legislation. That means one person decides whether bills live or die, no matter how popular they are with the public.
That’s why common-sense reforms often stall in the Senate, while extreme proposals (like Dan’s THC ban) get pushed to the top of the agenda. And it’s why the gerrymandered MAGA maps got “prioritized over flood relief” in the last special session.
Our October 9 meeting, as always, is free and open to the public
A QUARTER CENTURY OF REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP IN TEXAS:
Chronically underfunded public schools & under-paid teachers
Texas Special Education underfunded by almost $2 Billion
Texas Health and Human Services Commission caught overbilling Medicaid
Restrictive attack on women’s bodily autonomy and personal health choices
Outlawed offering an absentee ballot to a voter who has not requested one
In 2014 just 28 percent of eligible Texas voters cast a ballot placing the state forty-eighth in the nation
Texas leads the nation by closing over 400 polling places
Limited early voting, mail-in and in-person voting
Stricter voter ID requirements
Virtually no convictions for voter fraud
Lowered the evidentiary bar for judges to declare elections fraudulent
The Wise County Democratic Party has Precinct Chair positions we need filled. Precinct Chairs are tasked with keeping the county party informed on what’s happening in your Precinct so we can meet with the public there. At public activities we offer residents voter registration applications, finding qualified voters that wish to vote using a mail-in ballot, encourage folks to work at an election polling site and much more. Precinct Chairs and the County Chair make up the County Executive Committee.
CECs are the first contact point for countywide Democratic candidates for public office, Precinct Chairs or County Chairs wishing to be on the ballot for their respective positions. The CEC is tasked with:
“The County Executive Committee is legally charged with the administration of all business matters of the county Democratic Party, including accepting petitions from qualified candidates to be on the Primary Election ballot, conducting the Primary Elections, raising funds, and coordinating General Election activities for the Party’s candidates.”
Please contact the WCDP at wisedemocrats@gmail.com with your questions.
FACTS ABOUT VOTER REGISTRATION IN TEXAS
Texas Makes it extremely difficult to register to vote so it is critical to check that you are still registered. Gov. Greg Abbott claims to have purged over One Million Voters based on often inaccurate or outdated information.
Since Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 1 into law in 2021, Texas has removed over 1 million people from the voter rolls.
Check here to find if you are still registered: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do
You CANNOT register to vote online in Texas, you can only complete a mail-in application to receive a voter application which must be filled out and returned to your County Elections Administration office or a Wise County VOLUNTEER DEPUITY REGISTRAR.
If you have NOT VOTED in the last two elections you can be dropped from voter rolls. Check here.
If you have changed your name, address or county of residence you need to update your VR certificate information.
The Wise County Democratic Party
Guest Speaker For October
"You know, it talks about a well-run militia – the 2nd Amendment – our teachers are part of that well-run militia, by the way."
Lt. Gov Dan Patrick
In Texas, the Lieutenant Governor runs the Texas Senate. She appoints every Senate committee chair, decides which bills come to the floor, and controls the flow of legislation. That means one person decides whether bills live or die, no matter how popular they are with the public.
That’s why common-sense reforms often stall in the Senate, while extreme proposals (like Dan’s THC ban) get pushed to the top of the agenda. And it’s why the gerrymandered MAGA maps got “prioritized over flood relief” in the last special session.
Our October 9 meeting, as always, is free and open to the public
A QUARTER CENTURY OF REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP IN TEXAS:
Chronically underfunded public schools & under-paid teachers
Texas Special Education underfunded by almost $2 Billion
Texas Health and Human Services Commission caught overbilling Medicaid
Restrictive attack on women’s bodily autonomy and personal health choices
Outlawed offering an absentee ballot to a voter who has not requested one
In 2014 just 28 percent of eligible Texas voters cast a ballot placing the state forty-eighth in the nation
Texas leads the nation by closing over 400 polling places
Limited early voting, mail-in and in-person voting
Stricter voter ID requirements
Virtually no convictions for voter fraud
Lowered the evidentiary bar for judges to declare elections fraudulent
The Wise County Democratic Party has Precinct Chair positions we need filled. Precinct Chairs are tasked with keeping the county party informed on what’s happening in your Precinct so we can meet with the public there. At public activities we offer residents voter registration applications, finding qualified voters that wish to vote using a mail-in ballot, encourage folks to work at an election polling site and much more. Precinct Chairs and the County Chair make up the County Executive Committee.
CECs are the first contact point for countywide Democratic candidates for public office, Precinct Chairs or County Chairs wishing to be on the ballot for their respective positions. The CEC is tasked with:
“The County Executive Committee is legally charged with the administration of all business matters of the county Democratic Party, including accepting petitions from qualified candidates to be on the Primary Election ballot, conducting the Primary Elections, raising funds, and coordinating General Election activities for the Party’s candidates.”
Please contact the WCDP at wisedemocrats@gmail.com with your questions.
FACTS ABOUT VOTER REGISTRATION IN TEXAS
Texas Makes it extremely difficult to register to vote so it is critical to check that you are still registered. Gov. Greg Abbott claims to have purged over One Million Voters based on often inaccurate or outdated information.
Since Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 1 into law in 2021, Texas has removed over 1 million people from the voter rolls.
Check here to find if you are still registered: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do
You CANNOT register to vote online in Texas, you can only complete a mail-in application to receive a voter application which must be filled out and returned to your County Elections Administration office or a Wise County VOLUNTEER DEPUITY REGISTRAR.
If you have NOT VOTED in the last two elections you can be dropped from voter rolls. Check here.
If you have changed your name, address or county of residence you need to update your VR certificate information.
In Texas, the Lieutenant Governor runs the Texas Senate. She appoints every Senate committee chair, decides which bills come to the floor, and controls the flow of legislation. That means one person decides whether bills live or die, no matter how popular they are with the public.
That’s why common-sense reforms often stall in the Senate, while extreme proposals (like Dan’s THC ban) get pushed to the top of the agenda. And it’s why the gerrymandered MAGA maps got “prioritized over flood relief” in the last special session.
"You know, it talks about a well-run militia – the 2nd Amendment – our teachers are part of that well-run militia, by the way."
The Wise County Democratic Party
Guest Speaker For October
Lt. Gov Dan Patrick
Our October 9 meeting, as always, is free and open to the public
A QUARTER CENTURY OF REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP IN TEXAS:
Chronically underfunded public schools & under-paid teachers
Texas Special Education underfunded by almost $2 Billion
Texas Health and Human Services Commission caught overbilling Medicaid
Restrictive attack on women’s bodily autonomy and personal health choices
Outlawed offering an absentee ballot to a voter who has not requested one
In 2014 just 28 percent of eligible Texas voters cast a ballot placing the state forty-eighth in the nation
Texas leads the nation by closing over 400 polling places
Limited early voting, mail-in and in-person voting
Stricter voter ID requirements
Virtually no convictions for voter fraud
Lowered the evidentiary bar for judges to declare elections fraudulent
The Wise County Democratic Party has Precinct Chair positions we need filled. Precinct Chairs are tasked with keeping the county party informed on what’s happening in your Precinct so we can meet with the public there. At public activities we offer residents voter registration applications, finding qualified voters that wish to vote using a mail-in ballot, encourage folks to work at an election polling site and much more. Precinct Chairs and the County Chair make up the County Executive Committee.
CECs are the first contact point for countywide Democratic candidates for public office, Precinct Chairs or County Chairs wishing to be on the ballot for their respective positions. The CEC is tasked with:
“The County Executive Committee is legally charged with the administration of all business matters of the county Democratic Party, including accepting petitions from qualified candidates to be on the Primary Election ballot, conducting the Primary Elections, raising funds, and coordinating General Election activities for the Party’s candidates.”
Please contact the WCDP at wisedemocrats@gmail.com with your questions.
FACTS ABOUT VOTER REGISTRATION IN TEXAS
Texas Makes it extremely difficult to register to vote so it is critical to check that you are still registered. Gov. Greg Abbott claims to have purged over One Million Voters based on often inaccurate or outdated information.
Since Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 1 into law in 2021, Texas has removed over 1 million people from the voter rolls.
Check here to find if you are still registered: https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do
You CANNOT register to vote online in Texas, you can only complete a mail-in application to receive a voter application which must be filled out and returned to your County Elections Administration office or a Wise County VOLUNTEER DEPUITY REGISTRAR.
If you have NOT VOTED in the last two elections you can be dropped from voter rolls. Check here.
If you have changed your name, address or county of residence you need to update your VR certificate information.
Attention All Parents Of High School Age Students.
All high school students that will be 18 years of age on or before November 5, 2024, their High School Principal must “distribute voter registration applications to all eligible students” and school staff.
Our children, and grand children, need to learn early in their life the importance of participating in elections.
These will be the voters of the future and can easily become involved with election poll working and other aspects of civic opportunities.
It’s up to all of us to encourage that first step.
Are You Registered To Vote?
Information and details are here.
More Questions?
Voter Registration Changes here.
Would You Like To Get Involved with Elections
The reason we rally, even if they do not fully appreciate it right now.