A new Texas law may impose restrictions on student voting. Senate Bill 1 will change accessibility measures by banning “unsolicited distribution of mail-in ballot applications,” as well as 24-hour and drive-thru voting. The Republican-led legislation will go into effect prior to next year’s state elections. Texas law already prevents mail-in voting from people over the age of 65, anyone out of the county on Election Day, and from those with a disability or illness that prevents them from voting in person. Critics say the new voting law may disproportionately affect students, low-income populations, and marginalized identities.
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