Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-05 20:41:22 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 33FB6247EB3F2D340754A6C818F28C9CB2451092D0CEF79EA996BF128FD995B5
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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
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