Posts Tagged: Vote

Federal Judge Rules Texans Can Vote by Mail

In a ruling handed down on Tuesday, a federal judge opened the door for absentee voting in Texas. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery sided with the Texas Democratic Party, making all of the state’s voters — regardless of age — eligible for mail-in voting during the coronavirus pandemic. His ruling overturns a Texas law that… Read more »

President Trump Threatens Veto Restoration of Voting Rights Act

Long story short … In 2013, the US Supreme Court invalidated a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA). The provision dealt with pre-clearance, which banned certain states and other jurisdictions from making changes to voting laws with getting pre-approval from the U.S. Attorney General or U.S. District Court for D.C.    The approval… Read more »