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Party-Line Voting

A federal judge dismissed a law challenging a 2017 Texas law that removed straight-ticket voting on ballots, for lack of standing based on “speculative injuries” that it would slow down voting during the Covid-19 pandemic.

LAREDO, Texas — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit over a 2017 Texas law that removed straight-ticket voting on ballots, sayings the challengers lack standing based on speculation that the law will slow down voting during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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