User:Tic Tag Tow/Voter suppression in the United States

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In 2018, the 5th Circuit of Appeals upheld Texas' voter photo ID law, Texas Senate Bill 5 (85th Legislature). It is considered to be one of the most strict in the country and disenfranchises Black and Latino voters.

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In the 2018 midterm elections, voters in the predominately black town of Prairie View, TX reported shortened early voting days and polling hours as compared to the predominately white towns in Waller County. NAACP Legal Defense Fund represented students at Prairie View A&M University, an HBCU, and sued Waller County officials for their right to early voting days and hours afforded under the law. Fewer early voting days were designated for the students at their campus center and times were restricted to 8:00 am to 5:00 pm instead of the regular 7:00 am to 7:00 pm [1]. Waller Country Judge, Carbett “Trey” J. Duhon III, participated in determining the hours and polling locations for the 2018 midterm elections and states that the limitations were due to resource constraints [2] He contends that the racial history in Waller County contributes to ongoing friction (see Death of Sandra Bland).

^ Harris, Vann R. Newkirk II, Adam (2018-11-01). "Fighting for the Right to Vote in a Tiny Texas County". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2019-10-27.

^ Gardner, Amy. "In rural Texas, black students' fight for voting access conjures a painful past". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 24, 2019.