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Effect of New Voter Registration Rules Still Unclear

A court ruled last week that new voter registration rules in Texas can be enforced ahead of the November elections. While the effect of the new rules remains unclear, the ruling has cast new light on the state's low voter registration rates.

By Matt Largey, KUT News
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A court ruled last week that new voter registration rules in Texas can be enforced ahead of the November elections. While the effect of the new rules remains unclear, the ruling has cast new light on the state's low voter registration rates.

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