"Texas Court Acquits Woman Sentenced to 5 Years for Voter Fraud"

Crystal Mason, a Black woman, had her five-year prison sentence overturned by a Texas appeals court for illegally casting a ballot in 2016 while on supervised release for federal tax evasion. The court found that there was insufficient evidence to support the conclusion that Mason knowingly voted while ineligible. Her case has been seen as a violation of the Voting Rights Act and an intimidation tactic on Black voters. Mason's acquittal has sparked discussions about the obstacles faced by marginalized communities in exercising their right to vote, and she has since become more involved in politics, advocating for voting rights.