A slight majority of Texas registered voters would support an overhaul of federal immigration law that includes a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants in the U.S., according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Civil Rights Group Criticizes Texas Voter Registration Process
Lax enforcement, lacking leadership by state election officials and faulty voter registration procedures led to the disenfranchisement of thousands of Texans in 2012, according to a report released on Monday.
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Criminal Justice
Branch Focuses on Voter ID Fight in New Web Ad
In a new web video, attorney general candidate Dan Branch focuses on protecting the state’s elections laws, concluding with a pledge to “stop Obama’s Department of Justice from overturning our Texas voter ID law.”
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Politics
Thousands of Affidavits, but Officials Report Few Problems With Voter ID
Officials say Tuesday’s election proceeded smoothly despite controversy surrounding the newly implemented voter ID law, but some worry that could change in coming elections with increased voter turnout.
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Could Name Changes Cause Voter ID Issues? Election Officials Say No
Some recent media reports have raised concerns that the state’s new voter ID law could disenfranchise people who have legally changed their names. But election officials say protocols are in place for cases in which the name on a person’s ID is not identical to his or her legal name.
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As Early Voting Begins, Eyes on Voter ID
Much of the attention in this year’s November elections has focused on Proposition 6, a water infrastructure initiative. But some are watching the mechanics of the election to find out how a newly implemented voter ID law affects voters.
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Criminal Justice
DPS to Roll Out Mobile Stations to Process Free Voter IDs
The Texas Department of Public Safety announced on Tuesday that 25 mobile locations will begin processing free election identification certificates on Oct. 1.
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A Third Legal Challenge to Texas Voter ID Law
On the eve of the first statewide election in which Texans will have to show photo IDs to vote, groups representing minority voters and officeholders sued to block the state’s new voter ID law.
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Politics
DPS Extends Hours to Process Free Voter ID Cards
Texas driver’s license offices are expanding hours of operation, offering voters a weekend chance to apply for free photo ID certificates required if they don’t have other acceptable forms of identitification.
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Voting Rights Dispute Enters Another Round
Texas Republicans and Democrats are still at odds over voter ID and redistricting, but the venue has changed and now it’s the Republicans on defense.
