If preclearance for the state’s voter ID law is granted, the state has promised to issue free “election identification certificates,” forms of photo ID for use only in voting. But some argue that Texas voters could have a tough time reaching the Department of Public Safety offices to get those IDs. Take a look for yourself at our map of the all the DPS driver’s license offices in Texas.
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Updated: Testimony Ends in Voter ID Trial, But Decision Could Be Far Off
Testimony in the federal court trial over Texas’ voter ID law ended Friday, but a decision on the law requiring a photo ID to cast a ballot may be far off.
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Old Arguments Rehashed as Voter ID Trial Begins
Opening arguments were made and witnesses testified Monday in a five-day trial pitting Texas against the federal government in a showdown over the state’s voter ID law.
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Report Details Big Growth Potential for Latino Voting Population in State
A report indicates that if every eligible Latino in Texas registered to vote, the state would add more than 2 million people to its voter rolls. The data comes at a time when the state is gearing up for a legal battle over its voter ID law.
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Updated: Voter ID Trial Will Begin in July
The state’s lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice over the voter ID bill will commence in July, keeping alive the chance that the controversial measure could be in effect by the November election.
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Still No Answers in Voter ID Case
With the Justice Department accusing the state of stalling on the delivery of key data, whether or not the state’s voter ID bill will be in place for the November general election is still up in the air.
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Senator to Secretary of State: Tell Public Voter ID Law Isn’t in Effect
A state senator on Friday asked the Texas secretary of state’s office to make it clear to the public that requirements mandated in the voter ID law will not be in effect for this month’s primary.
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District Court: Voter ID Unlikely for 2012
UPDATED: Texas’ controversial voter ID law will not likely be in place in time for the November elections, a federal district court ruled today, unless the state can meet a tight deadline to turn over documents.
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Gilberto Hinojosa: The TT Interview
The former county judge on why he’s running for chairman of the Texas Democratic Party, what would pull the party out of the doldrums and what he thinks of the Republicans.
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Voter ID Critics Slam Measure, Seek to Delay Court Action
In a conference call, opponents of Texas’ controversial voter ID law today said it is unnecessary and that it would discriminate against many voters, including minority, immigrant and disabled voters.
