Zach Despart 🖊️

Crucial context:https://twitter.com/zachdespart/status/1323291894135271424 …

Another atty whose name I missed said drive thru voting was perfect option for wife, who was 35 weeks pregnant. Accuses Republicans of attempting to throw out legitimate votes.

Jared Woodfill, for plaintiffs, argues Texas Election Code does not allow DT option. Said Legislature installed “prophylactic measures” to protect ballot security that do not include drive thru voting. Says it only allows curbside voting for disabled, elderly, etc.

Woodfill accuses Harris Co Clerk @CGHollins of using pandemic as excuse to invent new, illegal form of voting.

Richard Mithoff, for Harris County, says Purcell Supreme Court precedent should guide here: federal courts should not intervene in election case when the election is already underway.

Judge Hanen pushing back against Purcell, asking “if you know they are voting illegally, shouldn’t the court do something?” Court could allow votes so far to stand but shut down drive thru voting on Election Day.

(Other reporters have been allowed in. Shouldn’t have taken us getting our lawyers involved, but thanks to court for relenting)