Voting

In ominous sign, Texas Republicans changed voting rules, then blocked efforts to protect voters

Baffled Texans in two counties struggled to find their polling locations for primary voting Tuesday after a GOP-driven change. The secretary of state’s office failed to provide accurate information. Texas’ Republican attorney general sued to oppose extended voting hours for those confused voters. And the GOP-controlled state Supreme Court quickly ruled in its favor.

By Jen Rice

This week at Democracy Docket: Election chiefs huddle to combat Trump’s meddling, and an illegal draft executive order aims to give him control of elections

The most restrictive voting bill ever passed by a chamber of Congress. The Department of Justice’s grab for state voter rolls. And a potential executive order giving President Donald Trump the power to take over elections — the Constitution be damned.

By Zachary Roth

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