Texas Woman Acquitted of Illegal Voting Charges Continues Voting Rights Advocacy
TL;DR
Crystal Mason, acquitted of voter fraud, plans to intensify her advocacy for voting rights, stating that it's her duty. Her 2018 conviction for voting illegally was overturned by an appeals court, and she has since founded a nonprofit focused on voter education and registration. Mason's case drew national attention, and she now aims to continue her efforts to combat voter suppression and oppression, with over 90% of her family members becoming deputized registrars to promote voter participation.
- Texas woman acquitted of voter fraud in high profile case says it's her 'duty' to continue voting rights advocacy NBC News
- Texas appeals court acquits Crystal Mason's illegal voting conviction NPR
- Woman Who Received 5-Year Sentence in Voter Fraud Case Is Acquitted The New York Times
- Texas mother who faced 5 years in prison has illegal voting conviction reversed CNN
- Crystal Mason: Texas woman sentenced to five years over voting error acquitted The Guardian US
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