Texas To Deliver 6,500 Gallons Of Hand Sanitizer To Voting Sites

AUSTIN, TX — To make voting easier in a time of pandemic, state officials on Tuesday revealed plans to deliver hand santizer to polling locations across the state.

The Texas Division of Emergency Management will deliver 39 pallets of hand sanitizer — 6,500 gallons of the stuff — from Anheuser-Busch to the state agency's Central Texas warehouse, Gov. Greg Abbott wrote in an advisory. To that end, the state agency will distribute the hand sanitizer to counties across Texas for use at polling locations during early voting and on Election Day, Abbott said.

"As Texans prepare to cast their ballots, their health and safety remains our top priority, which is why we are taking extra measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 at polling locations," the governor said in a prepared statement. "By distributing hand sanitizer to polling locations across the state, Texans will be able to protect themselves while exercising their right to vote. Thank you to Anheuser-Busch and Silver Eagle Beverages for teaming up with the Lone Star State to help ensure the protection of voters and election workers at the ballot box."

Added Anheuser-Busch Chief External Affairs Officer Cesar Vargas: “As a proud Texas employer, Anheuser-Busch is committed to uniting our communities, strengthening our democracy and encouraging even greater participation in the political process. One part of this commitment is shifting our production capabilities to donate hand sanitizer so that election officials and voters throughout the state and rest of the country can take part in a safe election this fall. We like to say that ‘beer is bipartisan’ and we are proud to step up and serve our communities during this election season.”