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Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an elections overhaul into law Tuesday that adds more voting restrictions in the booming state, after Democrats spent months protesting what they say are ...
The law bans all-day and drive-through polling stations and institutes new ID requirements for mail-in voting. Texas governor signs Republican-backed voting restrictions into law Skip to main content
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an elections overhaul into law Tuesday that adds more voting restrictions in the booming state, after Democrats spent months protesting what they say are ...
A Hill/HarrisX poll of 2,827 registered voters conducted in April 2021 found that 43% (including 70% of Republicans and 41% of Independents) supported stricter voting laws, while 31% (including 50% of Democrats) stated that new laws should be passed to make voting more accessible. Another 27% expressed opposition to changing existing voting laws.
Texas lawmakers will consider new voting restrictions on Saturday as part of a special legislative session called by Republican Governor Greg Abbott after Democrats blocked earlier versions of the ...
Following the record turnout of the 2020 election, Texas state legislators moved to change the state's election laws. At start of the 87th Legislative session, over 53 bills restricting access to voting had been introduced in Texas. [10] Ultimately, SB 1 would become the dominant bill for reforming elections.
Senate Bill 1 prohibits drive-thru and 24-hour voting, offers protections for partisan poll watchers and changes laws related to voting by mail. How Texas’ new voting law is working: A Q&A with ...
Florida changes their felony voting rules; felons must wait five years after sentencing and apply for their right to vote again. [59] Iowa reverses their rule allowing felons who have completed their sentences to vote. [59] Texas passes one of the most restrictive voter ID laws in the country, but it is blocked by the courts. [30] 2013