State: Texas

Victory for Voter Registration in Texas

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In a major victory for voting rights, today U.S. District Court Judge Gregg Costa ruled in favor of plaintiff Project... Read more

5 Voter Registration Provisions Focus of Injunction

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A federal judge on Thursday granted a temporary injunction against five state provisions that affect voter registration in Texas. Read more

Congressional Voting Rights Forum Held in Texas

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Today in Houston, Congressional Representatives Charles Gonzalez, Al Green, and Sheila Jackson Lee are holding a forum on voting rights.... Read more

OPINION: Legislature needs to try again

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The court heard about fears of voting fraud. It did not hear about voting fraud. Read more

Mark White says Texas voter rules not needed

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Former Gov. Mark White has testified that voter registration restrictions approved by the 2011 Legislature are unnecessary and make it tougher to register voters. Read more

Hearing resumes in voter registration group’s suit

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The national nonpartisan, nonprofit group Project Vote wants U.S. District Judge Gregg Costa to stop, at least temporarily, election law provisions regulating large-scale, community-based voter registration efforts. Read more

Ex-Gov. White says state voter laws flawed

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Voter registration restrictions imposed by the Texas Legislature last session are unnecessary and make it more difficult to register voters, former Texas Gov. Mark White testified Tuesday. Read more

Voter advocates say Texas law impedes registration

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Provisions violate the National Voter Registration Act and the U.S. Constitution and make efficient large-scale registration drives impossible while doing nothing to prevent real fraud, Slater testified. Read more

Volunteer says Texas voter laws cause fear of prosecution

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"We could not do a voter drive in Texas because it is inevitable that people will have incomplete applications," said Michael Slater, Project Vote executive director. Read more