Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-06 04:20:01 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B3A28951B7454C3A0502BC57E3D2212046426FCE7883D8B13060B896ABC5F46D
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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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