9 people plead not guilty in a Texas elections probe involving ‘vote harvesting’

UPDATED: August 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM PDT

The probe is being criticized by Latino rights activists as being politically driven.

Originally Published: August 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM PDT

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The defendants have been charged with what is known in Texas as vote harvesting, a felony that often involves payment for collecting and dropping off other people’s absentee ballots.