Registered Voters in Austin, TX Couple Denied the Right to Vote

Tuesday May 29, 2012 in Texas was the primary elections in Texas. However, at least one couple was denied the right to vote, because laws that make it harder to vote and intentional misinformation by election officials, intended to guarantee people in such situations don't get to cast a ballot.

This is not a case of going to the wrong polling place, rather it is a
case of having moved and being told we can only vote in one certain
location and casting what is known as a "Limited Ballot." Then being
told tough luck that is only during early voting so you can't vote.

In a statement to media

My wife and I recently moved and didn't get our voter registration
changed before the deadline. During early voting of the city elections (May 12, 2012) we went to Williamson County to vote where we were still registered to vote, but were told that because we had moved to Travis County we need to go to the Travis County Election Office and vote what in Texas is called a limited ballot (basically voting for the offices that are the same in both
locations). Which we did on May 6, 2012 and was told to come back this
time to do the same. Which we did today (May 29, 2012) and was told we couldn't vote
because "Limited Ballots" were only for early voting.

I have not ever missed an election and do not like having my rights
and liberties denied. I want to make sure everyone knows of this injustice. Where is the media?
Where is the outcry? Does anyone care?

The media seems to be turning a blinds eye, with the exception of the NPR affiliate who called the election office and got a statement from them. Their new Travis County registration will be effective June 6, which will allow this couple to vote the states runoff election in June. Little comfort to this couple who were eager to cast their votes in their first ever Presidential Primary. In the past they had voted in Presidential Caucuses in another state, but this was the first time they had been where a Presidential Primary was being held. Texas should be ashamed of themselves, for denying this couples right to vote. In the earlier case they mentioned they were told they could vote a provisional ballot, but that it wouldn't be counted.
As for the limited ballot scenario, it seems a little fishy altogether as other states would have you return to the precinct where you are registered to vote, and you cast your vote. Then once voter registration reopens, it would be up to you to make the effort to get your voter registration updated.

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My name is Kevin, and that's what I think. What do you think? Agree? Disagree?

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