Justice Department Sues Texas Over Voting Rights Legislation
- DOJ says bill bars giving voters help with ‘basic questions’
- Texas governor has said bill ensures ‘trust and confidence’
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The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against Texas and its secretary of state over what it said were restrictive voting procedures in legislation passed in September.
The department said in a statement that the legislation improperly prevents voters from getting assistance in the voting booth when they have “basic questions” or need help with matters such as clarifying ballot translations or “confirming that voters with visual impairments have marked a ballot as intended.”