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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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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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Texas court ends case against woman sentenced to five years over voting error

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Texas Court Acquits Woman Sentenced for Voting Error