Texas governor signs controversial voting access law

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WASHINGTON: Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the state\u0027s controversial election integrity Bill on Tuesday (Sep 7) after a months-long battle with Democrats who say it restricts the voting rights of minorities. Senate Bill 1, which supporters argue makes elections safer by protecting agains

WASHINGTON: Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the state's controversial election integrity Bill on Tuesday after a months-long battle with Democrats who say it restricts the voting rights of minorities.

"No one who is eligible to vote will be denied the opportunity to vote. It does however make it harder for cheaters to cast an illegal ballot." President Joe Biden called an earlier formulation of the legislation"an assault on democracy" that would disproportionately affect voters of colour.

 

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