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LeftInTX

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18. One poor girl (a likely student) who was registered to vote in our county, had to renew her DL

Reply to Katinfl (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:48 PM

Apr 10

She was from another county. After she renewed her DL, she couldn't vote in our county because they also "updated" her voter registration to the other county, where her parents lived, but she was not residing.

In Texas, your TDL address does not need to match your voter registratrion address. (Many young people use their parents address either to vote or on their TDL etc) As long as you have a TDL and are registered in the county where you are voting, you are good to go... The TDL can be from anywhere in Texas.

But now that we have improved voter registration at the DMV, guess what?

She could have "opted out", but previously, it was an "opt in".

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If they can automatically register you for the draft [View all] orangecrush Apr 10 OP

Great question... sop Apr 10 #1

The draft is run by the federal government; voting is run by state governments. Different "theys." WhiskeyGrinder Apr 10 #2

But the are trying to eliminate automatic registration by the states. Mblaze Apr 10 #9

Trump is trying to change that and federalize voting. Probably never happen. Martin68 Apr 10 #10

There really is no reason for not being registered to vote. Katinfl Apr 10 #3

I don't think it is all states...nt Wounded Bear Apr 10 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Apr 10 #5

It should be orangecrush Apr 10 #6

Conservatives and REPUBLICANs don't want to dave99 Apr 10 #20

That may be true but think how convenient it would be to register to vote. Katinfl Apr 10 #19

One poor girl (a likely student) who was registered to vote in our county, had to renew her DL LeftInTX Apr 10 #18

actually the TDL can be from out of state. You are registered to vote in a county yellowdogintexas Apr 11 #22

They could Rebl2 Apr 10 #7

It could happen orangecrush Apr 10 #12

Because they want to wield power, not lose it in an election. Omnipresent Apr 10 #8

Damn straight orangecrush Apr 10 #11

Because (R)'s would lose elections. ... aggiesal Apr 10 #13

Funny how that works orangecrush Apr 10 #14

In Pennsylvania new drivers (at least 18) are automatically registered to vote ... FakeNoose Apr 10 #15

hell no. i wont go. im too old. AllaN01Bear Apr 10 #16

The franchise and participation relogic Apr 10 #17

Isn't the registration only for males? efhmc Apr 10 #21

For Which Party? ColoringFool Apr 11 #23

Undocumented aren't permitted to vote kkmarie Apr 11 #24