The Dallas Democratic Forum organized a luncheon on Wednesday afternoon, featuring Crystal Mason and her attorneys, Alison Grinter Allen and Justin Moore.
In 2016, Crystal Mason, a resident of Fort Worth, cast a provisional ballot that was later deemed illegal. Individuals on probation for a previous felony conviction are ineligible to vote.
Crystal Mason has consistently maintained that she was unaware of her ineligibility to vote. At the luncheon, she reiterated her belief that she was eligible to vote.
Earlier this year, a Texas appeals court overturned her five-year conviction, but Tarrant County District Attorney Phil Sorrells seeks to have that decision reviewed. Sorrells addressed questions about his motivations during a recent Tarrant County Commissioner’s Court meeting, clarifying that it was a matter of legal principle and evidence efficiency, not factual dispute.
However, Mason expressed concerns about Sorrell’s true intentions, suggesting that his remarks at the meeting could be misleading regarding the reasons for prosecuting her case.
Sorrells had stated to the commissioner’s court that his actions were in the interest of voter security, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that legal voters’ voices are not diluted by illegal votes.
As Mason and her legal team await a timeline for the potential re-examination of her case by the criminal court of appeals, she remains focused on voter registration efforts, emphasizing the power of voting to effect change.
