Texas: “Questionable” voters registered at P.O. box store



Inaccurate voter rolls in Texas:


 


Early voting starts Monday for May 10 local elections in Texas, historically low-turnout affairs – which makes the “questionable” voters on Hidalgo’s voter rolls problematic.


 


Judging by Hidalgo County Elections Department records, 36 registered voters live at 501 N. Bridge St.  It’s not an apartment complex, though — the address belongs to the American Postal Center…


 


While the 36 people rent Hidalgo addresses from the American Postal Center, where they actually live remains a mystery. Regardless, they remain registered for the upcoming City Council election, representing a half-percent of Hidalgo’s nearly 6,200 registered voters…


 


Problems with registered voters at the American Postal Center aren’t anything new, said Elections Administrator Yvonne Ramon, and similar situations exist throughout Hidalgo County.  On May 20, 2013, the Elections Department referred information about registered voters at the American Postal Center to the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office. Nothing happened…


 


District Attorney Rene Guerra said he wasn’t familiar with the American Postal Center situation and would have to review the Texas Election Code.  “Now, if it’s illegal, we’ll jump all over it,” Guerra said.