By detailing the disenfranchisement of African-American voters the proposed law would entail, a voting rights legal alliance defeated Texas voter ID
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Voter ID laws require some form of identification in order to vote or receive a ballot for an election but has been used in US to block voter access. Also see our section on American democracy or our Voter Access archive.
Texas Voter ID Blocked in Victory For Minority Voting
Voting rights advocates celebrates federal judge ruling that leaves Texas voter ID blocked
Supreme Court Stops Dangerous Wisconsin Voter ID
By blocking Wisconsin voter ID law, court saves thousands of citizens from missing next vote
Study Details How Voter ID Lowers Turnout for Vulnerable
Analysis of recent elections shows how state introduction of voter ID lowers turnout of vulnerable
Supreme Court Should Hear Wisconsin’s Voter ID Case
U.S. Supreme Court can force emergency halt to restrictive Wisconsin’s voter ID legislation
Voter ID Required in 19 States But Many Unlicensed
Millions find new barriers to democracy because of increasing number of states where Voter ID required
Texas Voter ID is Poll Tax in Disguise
By increasing cost of voting drastically, many disadvantaged communities find that voter ID is poll tax reborn
Texas Voter ID Trial With National Implications Begins
Future of minority voting after Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act to be determined in Texas voter ID trial
Racially Based Voter Suppression Feeds Ferguson Mistrust
Disconnect of southern African-Americans and government result of racially based voter suppression
Mississippi Election Crisis Threatens Tea Party
Republican primary sparks Mississippi election crisis with implications for the Tea Party