Texas Republicans have approved tighter voting procedures, overcoming Democrats’ months of efforts to kill the bill. Gov. Abbott intends to sign it.
Republican lawmakers in Texas sent a voting bill to GOP Gov. Greg Abbott after overcoming months of hurdles by Democrats who sought to kill the legislation, including throughThe bill, which Republicans say is a way to enhance election security, would broadly tighten voting procedures across the state.
Democrats said it would restrict access to the polls, especially for minorities.The battle over the bill is part of afollowing President Biden’s election, which former President Donald Trump and some of his supporters claim was illegitimate. No court has found evidence of widespread voter fraud.
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