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Victoria Bekiempis

Judge dismisses fraud case against Texas man who waited seven hours to vote

Voters cast their ballots for the general election at Victory Houston polling station, one of the Harris County's 24-hour locations, in Houston, on October 30, 2020
Voters cast their ballots for the general election in Houston, Texas, on 30 October 2020. Republicans insist on emphasizing false voter fraud claims. Photograph: Elizabeth Conley/AP

A Texas judge has dismissed voter fraud charges against Hervis Rogers, the Houston man who drew national attention– – and praise– – for waiting seven hours in line to vote in the March 2020 presidential primary.

Rogers, who is Black, became a symbol of tenacity when news of the circumstances surrounding his voting experience surfaced. He stuck around– – despite working two jobs, including one beginning at 6am– – and was among the last, potentially the last, Texas resident to vote, according to KERA news.

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