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State GOP Legislatures Look To Stop Local Election Officials From Making Voting Easier

FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 1: Voters line up to cast their ballots on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) — FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 1: Voters line up to cast their ballots on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. 13 states and American Samoa are holding presidential primary elections, with over 1400 delegates at... FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 1: Voters line up to cast their ballots on Super Tuesday March 1, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. 13 states and American Samoa are holding presidential primary elections, with over 1400 delegates at stake. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) MORE LESS

March 8, 2021 1:12 p.m.

In states where local election officials took creative actions to make voting easier and safer during the pandemic, Republican legislatures are now looking to prevent such local creativity in the future.

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State GOP Legislatures Look To Stop Local Election Officials From Making Voting Easier

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