Texas Voter ID Law, Violates Voting Rights Act, Texas 2016

State: Texas
Category: Public Corruption
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A Texas voter ID law has been struck down by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a major victory for voting rights advocates.

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released the following statement today after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Texas’s voter ID law:

“I am pleased with today’s decision by the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit holding that Texas’s 2011 photographic voter identification law violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. This decision affirms our position that Texas’s highly restrictive voter ID law abridges the right to vote on account of race or color, and orders appropriate relief before yet another election passes.”

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Texas’s voter ID law, citing violations of the Voting Rights Act. The law, which was passed in 2011, required voters to present a government-issued photo ID in order to cast a ballot.

The decision is a major setback for Texas Republicans, who have long championed the law as a way to prevent voter fraud. However, critics argue that the law disproportionately affects minority voters, who are less likely to have the required photo ID.

The outcome of the case is a significant victory for voting rights advocates, who have been fighting against the law for years. The decision is also a major blow to the Republican Party, which has made voter ID laws a centerpiece of its election strategy.

The ruling is not yet final, as the case may be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. However, the decision is a significant setback for the law and a major victory for voting rights advocates.

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