Law Enforcement At The Polls? Senate Proposal Seeks To Create 'election Marshals'

Austin American-Statesman, El Paso Times
Mon, 04/03/2023 - 4:30am

SB 220 would provide the secretary an avenue "to immediately address election violations as they are occurring," according to the bill's analysis.

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