"It's time to get back to the basics of voting," stated Wilson. "My goal this year is to make sure that Texans not only know when, where and how to vote, but that they also understand their rights as a voter. My office is dedicated to protecting voters' privacy and ensuring that every Texan can cast a secure, private ballot no mater their language, education or physical capacity. I am excited to spread that message across the Lone Star State."
Secretary Wilson was joined by Dana DeBeauvoir, Travis County Clerk, and Jared Dunten, a Texas voter. Jared, whose message focuses on the rights of voters with special needs emphasized the importance of voting and reminded the audience of the state's promise to provide a secure and accessible polling place for each registered voter.
"Voting is one of the greatest civil liberties we have as Americans," Dunten commented. "We don't have to look much further than the news to see that our country is different and that this is a powerful right we should not take for granted. I am grateful that even though I can't raise my arms or legs, I can still raise my voice on Election Day."
VOTEXAS is a federally-funded voter education program developed in response to the significant sweeping reform to the elections processes throughout the state and nation as a result of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002. Through the improved VOTEXAS.org Web site, and revised, comprehensive brochures, Wilson is confident that Texans will be better prepared than ever before to cast their ballots. Wilson and his office are working with Texas' 254 counties as well as various civic organizations across the state to ensure that the VOTEXAS message is heard in every region of Texas.
