A federal judge on Monday rejected an effort by Republican activists to discard almost 127,000 votes cast in Houston, Texas, by
drive-thru
(from the car), due to measures to mitigate coronavirus infections.
The votes were cast in Harris County, the most populous in Texas and with a Democratic majority.
A record 1.4 million early votes have already been cast in that county.
Texas is one of the most crucial states in these elections and
delivers 38 electoral votes
.
Last week, the state was no longer considered safe for Republicans and was listed as a contested state by the election analysis website Cook Political Report, with less than a week left before Election Day.
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Early voting breaks records in Texas and surpasses votes cast in 2016
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