Here’s Why Voter Registration Groups Are Fighting Texas’ Attempted Voter Purge By Ashley Lopez • Feb 20, 2019 ShareTweetEmail Rae Martinez, a director with the Texas Freedom Network, says the state's attempt to remove potential noncitizens from voter rolls will make registering voters harder. Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT “People of color have been demographically on the rise, have been voting more. So, it does feel very reactionary.” Listen Listening... / 4:32 Texas Standard | February 20, 2019 10:00 a.m. ShareTweetEmailView the discussion thread.