Texas closes hundreds of polling sites, making it harder for minorities to vote

by Evelyn Reynolds 2 March 2020, 10:00 109 Views

Guardian analysis finds that places where black and Latino population is growing by the largest numbers experienced the majority of closures and could benefit Republicans

Last year, Texas led the US south in an unenviable statistic: closing down the most polling stations, making it more difficult for people to vote and arguably benefiting Republicans.

A report by civil rights group The Leadership Conference Education Fund found that 750 polls had been closed statewide since 2012.

Source: US Politics - theguardian.com

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Texas closes hundreds of polling sites, making it harder for minorities to vote

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