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Texas moves to soften voter ID law after judge finds bias [View all]
Source: Associated Press
Texas moves to soften voter ID law after judge finds bias
By PAUL J. WEBER, ASSOCIATED PRESS AUSTIN, Texas — May 23, 2017, 5:57 PM ET
Texas Republicans are moving to weaken a voter ID law and send it to Gov. Greg Abbott after a judge twice ruled that the original version deliberately tried to suppress minority voters.
The changes heading toward approval Tuesday by the GOP-controlled House wouldn't expand the list of IDs that Texas has required since 2011. Gun licenses remain acceptable, but not college IDs.
The new law would let people without an ID cast a ballot if they sign an affidavit.
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By PAUL J. WEBER, ASSOCIATED PRESS AUSTIN, Texas — May 23, 2017, 5:57 PM ET
Texas Republicans are moving to weaken a voter ID law and send it to Gov. Greg Abbott after a judge twice ruled that the original version deliberately tried to suppress minority voters.
The changes heading toward approval Tuesday by the GOP-controlled House wouldn't expand the list of IDs that Texas has required since 2011. Gun licenses remain acceptable, but not college IDs.
The new law would let people without an ID cast a ballot if they sign an affidavit.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/texas-lawmakers-soften-voter-id-law-judge-finds-47594841
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