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ID requirements for mail-in voting in Texas reinstated by federal appeals court

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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated multiple provisions of a 2021 Texas election integrity law, including new identification requirements for mail-in ballots and their applications. The appeals court decision overturns a ruling from a lower court that had blocked these specific changes in March.

The contested provisions are part of a broader voting law enacted by Texas lawmakers. The reinstated rules mandate specific forms of identification from voters utilizing mail-in voting procedures within the state.

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