Just hours after the Supreme Court handed down a ruling that guts parts of the Voting Rights Act, Texas is moving forward with a controversial voter ID law that state Attorney General Greg Abbott hopes to implement right away. "With today's decision, the state's voter ID law will take effect immediately," Abbott said in a statement to the Dallas Morning News. "Redistricting maps passed by the Legislature may also take effect without approval from the federal government."
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
That Was Quick: Texas Moves Forward With Voter ID Law After Supreme Court Ruling
The National Journal reports:
