Texas Voter ID Law Heading Back to Court, May Affect 2016
March 11, 2016
Texas Voter ID Law Heading Back to Court, May Affect 2016
The case likely won't be settled until August or September, when Democratic and Republican presidential nominees are making final pushed ahead of the Nov. 8 general election. Whichever way they rule directly affects who is allowed to vote.
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"Texas has a dismal record of voter participation," Texas Rep. Marc Veasey said in a statement. "State officials like Governor Abbott and Attorney-General Paxton should be doing all they can to expand turnout. "Instead, time and time again, Texans have been victims of political gimmicks meant to prevent them from exercising one of their fundamental rights as U.S. citizens."
Issues:Voting Rights