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Sen. Hughes’ election integrity bill passes in Senate despite resistance from Dems Sen. Hughes’ election integrity bill passes in Senate despite resistance from Dems By Jeff Awtrey | April 1, 2021 at 12:55 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 7:13 PM AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) - Following about 25 minutes of opposing testimony, the Texas Senate voted in favor of an East Texas senator’s sweeping election legislation. SB 7 passed on an 18-13 vote following a session which went into the early morning hours Thursday. Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) authored the legislation. SB 7 would require applicants to affirmatively indicate eligibility when they register to vote and when applying for mail ballots. Also, it would standardize polling hours across the state as well as prohibit dropbox locations for mail ballots. The bill would also allow cameras into rooms where vote counting is taking place.

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