Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-05 23:21:19 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A418CEC2BD6AC3D24F23AF29B982D3A8842113AE2D7843028DC05B00A0836CD5
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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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