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“This is a preventative measure for us,” state Rep. Travis Clardy says of the Republican-backed SB 7, which tightens voting rules, citing a need to prevent fraud. Here, opponents of the bill hold a rally last month at the Texas Capitol in Austin.

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Here Are The Texas GOP’s Reasons For Voter Restrictions — And The Critics’ Replies

Republicans have produced few examples of fraud — and they’re seen as out of proportion to sweeping changes that seek to reshape the way many Texans vote.

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