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Representative Poncho Nevárez's statement on 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Voter ID ruling

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Austin, TX -

 

Today the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the 2011 Texas Voter ID law, determining that it violates the federal Voting Rights

Act. The Texas Voter ID law was implemented after the 82nd Legislative Session in order to combat voter fraud. 

"As an advocate for full

participation of the electorate, I am very pleased with the Court's decision," Rep. Nevárez said of the ruling. "This is a substantial victory for all Texas voters, but there is more left to be done. Tremendous amounts of political capital, money, and state resources are being spent on unconstitutional measures. Now is the time for the Attorney General to tend to home fires."

During the 84th Legislative Session, Representative Nevárez filed three bills proposing additional

acceptable forms of voter ID in order to ease the burden placed on Texas voters by the discriminatory Voter ID law. HB 534 aimed to

include a photo identification card issued by an agency of the federal government or Texas, HB 535 aimed to include a photo

identification card issued by a federally recognized Native American tribe and HB 536 aimed to allow persons over the age of 65 to vote with an expired ID.

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