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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

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:48 PM

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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 Friday OP

Great question... sop Friday #1

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

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

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

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

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

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

It should be orangecrush Friday #6

Conservatives and REPUBLICANs don't want to dave99 Friday #20

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

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

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

They could Rebl2 Friday #7

It could happen orangecrush Friday #12

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

Damn straight orangecrush Friday #11

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

Funny how that works orangecrush Friday #14

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

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

The franchise and participation relogic Friday #17

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

For Which Party? ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #23

Undocumented aren't permitted to vote kkmarie 16 hrs ago #24