“It’s horrible it’s embarrassing, the intent is to intimidate people not to vote,” Commissioner Rodney Ellis said.
HOUSTON — The Harris County Elections Office is warning voters about a new scam targetting private voter information.
At least one county commissioner said a group with possible links to the Republican party approached residents living in Sunnyside in order to get their information.
Neighbors in the Sunnyside community were taken back when they learned a group under the name of “ Texas Election Network” could be impersonating election workers and going door-to-door in an attempt to obtain private voter information and sign affidavits.
“That is crazy it’s heartbreaking, that is heartbreaking,” one resident said.
“It’s horrible it’s embarrassing, the intent is to intimidate people not to vote,” Commissioner Rodney Ellis said.
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Ellis represents Sunnyside, an area he grew up in, and said the activities should cease and desist.
“It looks like these folks from the research we’ve done and the press…
