Texas set to appoint conservative lawmaker with no election experience as top voting official ahead of midterms
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Miles Parks
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Texas is on the verge of appointing a new secretary of state to oversee elections ahead of the 2024 midterms. The frontrunner is a 34-year-old conservative state lawmaker and pastor with no prior election administration experience, raising concerns among local voting rights advocates and election officials who fear he could act as a 'disruptor' to the state's voting processes. Governor Greg Abbott is expected to make the announcement soon, and the article explores the anxieties and preparations underway among local communities.
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In Texas, the governor picks the secretary of state, and it's unclear when Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will make a formal announcement.
The current top elections official, Secretary of State Jane Nelson — who announced her resignation earlier this month — is expected to stay in office until a successor is named.
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