From The New York Times:
Federal Judge Rejects a Revised Voter ID Law in Texas
A federal judge blocked Texas from enforcing its revamped voter identification law on Wednesday, ruling that the State Legislature’s attempt to loosen the law did not go far enough and perpetuated discrimination against black and Hispanic voters.
And the Judges complaint?
The judge — Nelva Gonzales Ramos, of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas — had previously found that the original law, one of the most restrictive in the nation, was passed in 2011 with the intent to discriminate against blacks and Hispanics. It required voters to show one of seven forms of government-issued photo identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, before casting a ballot.
You need these to get on an airplane, to buy a bottle of beer or a pack of cigarettes, open a bank account, buy a car... I could go on but you get my drift.
And of course, the Judge was an Obama appointee - figures.
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