Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-05 19:35:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5B0B43148F9A19DDABA2BE4434641F1A2CFE7330A492D57579FC51683DA7C678
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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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