In a major win for election integrity and a crushing blow to the radical left, a federal appeals court has upheld Texas’s voter ID requirements for mail-in ballots. The ruling, delivered by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, reaffirms the state’s right to secure its elections—something Democrats like Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) clearly aren’t too happy about.
The law in question, Texas Senate Bill 1 (SB1), was signed into law in 2021 by Governor Greg Abbott and has been a consistent target of Democratic outrage ever since. SB1 ensures that voters who cast their ballots by mail must include identification numbers that match their voter registration records. It also bans risky practices like drive-thru and 24-hour voting—gimmicks exploited by Democrats under the guise of “accessibility,” but which many see as ripe for fraud and abuse.
Judge James Ho, writing for the majority, made it clear that these requirements are not only legal—they’re necessary. “The number-matching requirements are obviously designed to confirm that every mail-in voter is who he claims he is,” Ho wrote. “And that is plainly material to determining whether an individual is qualified to vote.”
The decision drew an unhinged response from Rep. Crockett, who appeared on MSNBC and let the mask slip: “Unfortunately, we’ve seen our numbers fall now that they’ve had these voter restrictions in place.” Translation? Democrats are losing votes because Texans are being required to prove they are who they say they are. That’s not suppression—that’s called accountability.
But Crockett didn’t stop there. As she spiraled further, the congresswoman launched into a bizarre tirade, bizarrely calling President Trump “Temu Hitler”—an unhinged and offensive comparison that speaks volumes about the current state of the Democratic Party.
“They’re over here trying to bully people,” Crockett whined. “Well, I am here to tell you, not only are we going to punch back, but we about to beat you down.” The rhetoric is violent, the grammar questionable, and the logic nonexistent—but it’s exactly what we’ve come to expect from the far-left fringe.
Crockett, whose seat is now in jeopardy thanks to Republican-led redistricting, has made headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent months. When Texas Republicans brought SB1 to a vote, she and her Democrat colleagues literally fled the state to avoid doing their jobs, later returning to face arrest warrants. Crockett bizarrely praised these antics as heroic, urging supporters to “put some respect on their names” as if running from legislative responsibility were some act of bravery.
Let’s be clear: requiring voter ID is not voter suppression—it’s voter protection. Most Americans, including legal immigrants and minority voters, support voter ID laws. They know that fair elections require strong safeguards. Democrats like Crockett oppose these laws not because they’re unfair, but because they know their party benefits from chaos and loopholes.
The 5th Circuit decision is a clear message to the radical left: Texas isn’t playing games with election security. And come 2026, more states may follow suit—because Americans are tired of weak voting systems and even weaker excuses.
