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Bill requiring voters to show proof of citizenship clears Texas Senate

Senate Bill 16 would create new barriers for voters and new burdens for election officials.

By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune
Voters visit the White Oak Community Center during the first day of early voting on Monday October 21, 2024, in White Oak.

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What the state would need to do to implement the change

Opponents question why the bill is needed

Which documents would be accepted as citizenship proof?


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