by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian
11-26-24
At a public hearing following Uvalde County’s acceptance into the State of Texas Countywide Polling Program, Diana Olvedo-Karua spoke critically about the Uvalde County Elections Office failure to adequately inform registered voters of the change of two polling locations and how the Countywide Polling Program works.
“I was very surprised and very disappointed that the (polling) locations were announced right before the election,” Karau said.
Uvalde County Election Administrator Melissa Jones said, “There is a swath of people that made it to the Civic Center (to vote).”
Jones said that on election day, some of of the precinct polling locations within the County only had votes in the single digits
Rhonda Vigil blasted the Court calling the Countywide Polling Program illegal as it reveals how voters vote.
“Under the Constitution, this countywide voting is illegal at the State and Federal level,” Vigil said
She continued saying that many voters had no clue where to go and that the community does not know about Countywide voting.
Vigil continued making the claim that a non-citizen with a green card was allowed to vote with an ID.
Judge Mitchell informed Vigil she was then speaking off topic and her public speaking time was revoked. Vigil defiantly kept speaking saying, “This is my court.” Mitchell then summoned the court bailiff to remove Vigil from the Courtroom but Vigil sat down before the officer could approach her.
Jones countered Vigil’s claim citing the the non-citizen in question was provided a provisional ballot and that when the ballot board reviewed the provisional ballots, the non-citizens vote was rejected.
Uvalde County Commissioner John Yeackle disagreed with Karau and Vigil.”Countywide voting worked out perfectly. Where ever you showed up, you could vote,” he said.
