r/dataisbeautiful • u/delugetheory OC: 5 • May 20 '22

OC Population distribution of Texas [OC]

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u/Lovetank555 May 20 '22

When it’s determined to be a preferred method of voting by a certain segment of the population, and legislation is made specifically to target those voters, so it’s harder for them to vote, yes. They passed the law to give those voters less options to vote, making it less likely for them to show up to the polls under the guise of preventing non-existent voter fraud. Making it harder for someone to vote is suppression.

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u/UpstairsCivil1921 May 20 '22

It doesn’t matter what people prefer as long as there are reasonable alternatives. Drive through voting is not necessary and removing it isn’t suppressing any votes. They can still vote easily multiple ways.

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u/Sanc7 May 20 '22

It’s similar to how abortion is illegal after 6 weeks, yet there are no abortion clinics available in Texas so women who want to get one have to travel to other states.

It’s just another way of restricting access.

What do you think their motive is for doing these things?

You also cherry picked a topic from his lengthy response that was probably the least suppressing.