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Two years after Texas’ voting rights showdown gripped the nation, lawmakers again push dozens of elections bills
Read full article: Two years after Texas’ voting rights showdown gripped the nation, lawmakers again push dozens of elections billsState policymakers have mapped out familiar territory early in the legislative session, with Democrats seeking to expand voting access and Republicans pledging to make elections more secure.
‘It’s truly just voter intimidation’: NISD pressured staff, tracked votes during bond election, records show
Read full article: ‘It’s truly just voter intimidation’: NISD pressured staff, tracked votes during bond election, records showEmployees at multiple Northside Independent School District campuses have told the KSAT 12 Defenders in recent weeks that administrators relentlessly pressured them to vote on a May bond measure, tracked whether they had cast a ballot and in one instance threatened discipline if they failed to do so.
Analysis: If it was easier to vote in Texas, would turnout still be this low?
Read full article: Analysis: If it was easier to vote in Texas, would turnout still be this low?Texas has loaded its election and voting laws with obstacles — and also has remarkably low voter turnout. Maybe those two things are connected.
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Texans with disabilities fear voting will get harder for them as special session on GOP restrictions nears
Read full article: Texans with disabilities fear voting will get harder for them as special session on GOP restrictions nearsThe extent to which Republicans’ proposed voting restrictions might affect voters of color has received much attention, but Texans with disabilities also face the prospect of new barriers to the ballot box.