AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday granted a petition to review the case of Fort Worth grandmother and mother of three Crystal Mason, who was convicted of voter fraud in 2018.

What You Need To Know

  • The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals will review the voter fraud case of Fort Worth mother of three and grandmother Crystal Mason

  • Mason was convicted of voter fraud in 2018 after filling out a provisional ballot while on supervised release for a felony conviction

  • The court didn't elaborate on its decision in its official notice

  • Prosecutors in April asked the state’s highest criminal appeals court to reverse a ruling from the Second District Court of Appeals that overturned Mason’s conviction and five-year prison sentence

Prosecutors in April asked the state’s highest criminal appeals court to reverse a ruling that overturned Mason’s conviction and five-year prison sentence.

Mason filled out a provisional ballot for the 2016 election while on supervised release for a 2012 felony conviction, which deemed her ineligible to vote legally. At that point, she had served three years of her five-year sentence.

The Second District Court of Appeals in March ruled that Mason was not aware that she was ineligible to vote and overturned her conviction.

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals didn't elaborate on its decision in its official notice.

“While I am ready for this case to be over and for my acquittal to stand, I will continue to maintain my faith that justice will be done,” Mason said.

Mason is being represented by criminal defense attorney Alison Grinter Allen and civil attorney Kim T. Cole, as well as the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, ACLU National and Texas Civil Rights Project.

“The last time this case was before the Court of Criminal Appeals, they rightfully remanded the case back to the 2nd Court of Appeals for review under the accurate interpretation of the law,” Cole said. “I trust that this time they will confirm that the 2nd Court of Appeals’ decision in reversing Crystal's conviction is the correct and just outcome.”