The new law will limit voting on Sundays to before 1pm and give greater access to partisan poll watchers.
"Today, Texas legislators put forth a bill that joins Georgia and Florida in advancing a state law that attacks the sacred right to vote," the president's statement said.
Today, Texas legislators advanced a bill attacking the right to vote. It’s yet another assault on our democracy. Congress needs to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.May 30, 2021 "It's part of an assault on democracy that we've seen far too often this year—and often disproportionately targeting Black and Brown Americans."
"It's wrong and un-American. In the 21st century, we should be making it easier, not harder, for every eligible voter to vote," Biden added."I continue to call on all Americans, of every party and persuasion, to stand up for our democracy and protect the right to vote and the integrity of our elections."