Crystal Mason has spent nearly a decade fighting her conviction for casting a provisional ballot that ultimately was not counted. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals announced on September 24, 2026, that it would not hear an appeal from the local prosecutor, thereby upholding Mason's acquittal in a 5-4 decision. Mason was originally convicted in 2018 for illegal voting after casting a provisional ballot. Her conviction had been under appeal since then, and the court's decision allows the acquittal to stand without providing an explanation.
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Texas Court Acquits Woman Sentenced for Voting Error
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the acquittal of Crystal Mason, a woman who was sentenced to five years in prison for casting a provisional ballot that was not counted. The court's decision, made on September 24, 2026, ends nearly a decade of legal battles over her conviction.
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