Texas voter ID law “will take effect immediately”

By Todd J. Gillman, Dallas Morining News

WASHINGTON — The implications of  (the Sup[reme Court’s) landmark ruling could be swift and stunning.

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.”

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[Photo by Gage Skidmore]

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