Ogg and her partner – Olivia Jordan – do not share a last name, and each had to present identification to vote.
The incident comes as the county – a Democratic stronghold that includes Houston – remains under scrutiny from Republican state officials.
Just last year, the county’s election office was dismantled and its responsibilities shifted to the county clerk and county tax assessor-collector under a law approved by the GOP-controlled state Legislature.
Ogg, who faces a competitive primary Tuesday, said it’s the job of election officials to protect the integrity of voting.
“I was shocked when they pushed it back on the voter.”“My partner wasn’t trying to commit fraud,” Ogg added.
Persons:
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Organizations:
CNN, Democratic, Republican, GOP
Locations:
Harris County , Texas, Harris County, Ogg’s, Harris, Houston