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After Supreme Court Decision, Photo ID Now Required To Vote In Elections In Texas: Update- NC Moving ID Bill Also
By Susan Duclos Texas is immediately taking advantage of the today's Supreme Court decision that struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act as unconstitutional, which designated which parts of the country must have clearance from the federal government or federal court before making changes to their state's voting laws. (Supreme Court decision embedded here) Via Dallas News: With the Supreme Court suspending the mechanism that forced Texas to get a federal OK before it can implement any election law change, state Attorney General Greg Abbott asserts that nothing now can stop the state from activating its controversial voter ID law. “With today’s decision, the State’s voter ID law will take effect immediately,” Abbott announced. “Redistricting maps passed by the Legislature may also take effect without approval from the federal government.” Laughlin McDonald of the ACLU, on a call with reporters, conceded that Texas has “a very strong argument” that in light of today’s Supreme Court decision, it can implement the Voter ID law and other laws that previously required federal approval.
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