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Voting Rights: A New Assault On Voting In The Name Of ‘Election Integrity’

Voting rights primer
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March 25, 2019 3:20 p.m.

Texas Republicans are currently considering an omnibus “election integrity” bill that would stiffen penalties for election-related offenses and make it easier to prosecute people who mistakenly violate voting laws. It also includes provisions targeted at methods used to assist disabled voters. Texas Civil Rights Project and MOVE Texas issued a statement calling the bill a “dangerous new assault on voting rights in Texas.”

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