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Texas Court Vacates Crystal Mason's Illegal Voting Conviction, Ending Nearly 10-Year Legal Battle

The court gave little explanation and left intact a 2024 ruling that found prosecutors failed to prove Mason knowingly voted while ineligible.

  • On Thursday, the Texas Court let stand the acquittal of Fort Worth resident Crystal Mason, ending a nearly 10-year legal battle over her 2016 provisional ballot.
  • Mason was convicted in 2018 for casting a provisional ballot while on supervised release for a federal tax felony, despite maintaining she was unaware of her ineligibility.
  • Voting 5-4, the Court reversed its initial decision to review the case, effectively vacating the conviction after prosecutors failed to prove she knowingly violated election rules.
  • Mason said her "nightmare is over," while supporters including the ACLU hailed the ruling as a victory for voting rights in Texas.
  • Four dissenting judges argued the evidence was sufficient, while the case highlighted debates over Texas election laws now requiring specific proof of intent to convict.
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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth broke the news in Fort Worth, United States on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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