Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-05 22:09:53 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 053251B3B6E00A418E524B8E10143E2824BF47E5398BDEA694CF3084918B6205
Participant Details
Original Note:
While Texas law does prohibit a convicted felon from running for federal or state public office, Federal election law overrides state election laws. Federal law does allow for a convicted felon to run for a federal election. https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-1/section-4/clause-1/role-of-the-states-in-regulating-federal-elections
All Note Details