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Federal judge strikes down Texas voter residency law
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA federal judge has struck down a Texas law that imposed new residency requirements for voters, siding with two Latino civil and voting rights groups who...
TheGrio/KFF survey shows that Black voters are concerned with voter suppression tactics
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA new study shows that 71% of Black voters fear voter suppression will interfere with the results of...
‘A step back for voters’ rights’: Civil, voting rights groups react to new Georgia election law
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoVoting rights groups in Georgia swiftly condemned a new elections bill Gov. Brian Kemp signed into...
A 2013 Supreme Court decision invited widespread voter suppression laws, experts say
NBC News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe Black-white voter turnout gap has widened in states that once had to earn approval from the...
Another view: Voting rights violations are not confined to 'red' states
Times Herald-Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNew Yorkers might like to think that voting rights violations only happen in places like Texas,...
Hundreds of new laws go into effect Friday in Texas. Here are a few you should know
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 8 months agoMuch of the legislation Texas lawmakers passed in the 88th Legislature is set to become law Friday....
Texas legislature power grab attacks local voters: David Stout
The El Paso Times via Yahoo News· 8 months agoHey local voter. Did you know that the Texas Legislature not only continues to attack local...
Texas Senate advances bill to create 'election marshals.' Here's what's proposed.
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Texas Senate has advanced a proposal that would require the secretary of state to appoint a...
Texas Senate approves tougher penalties for illegal voting. Here's what lawmakers propose.
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Texas Senate has approved a proposal to increase the penalty for illegal voting from a...
Hypocrisy at bat: Atlanta gets All-Star Game after 2021 spanking over voting law | Opinion
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 6 months agoLooks like Major League Baseball is OK with voter suppression after all. All right, not really. But...