Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-05 21:43:31 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C3C38D9BB77ADD6827C974A65C93800C6FF4CBFF92E77A2181514556D499C5E6
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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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