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Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 12:28 AM
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Voter law updates give more options for ID

By Moses Leos III

Prior to July, voters in Texas were required to present a valid photo ID in order to cast a ballot at their local polling place. 

Following a ruling from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in Louisiana, federal judges determined that the previous Texas voter ID laws from 2011 violated the Voting Rights Act.

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