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Public schools would be banned from serving as polling places under legislation filed by Rep. Carrie Issac, R-Wimberley.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

After touting importance of voter fraud prevention, Florida is departing from ERIC, a data-sharing partnership between states that helps with voter role accuracy.

This week on Texas Matters – Governor Greg Abbott delivers the state of the state address. He continues his attacks on the term “woke” and trumpets his support for school vouchers. We have reaction. Also new historic documents have been uncovered shedding light on the Slocum Massacre when an east Texas Black community was wiped out by a white mob.

In August, Gov. Ron DeSantis touted voting charges for 20 people. Fear and confusion among eligible voters followed, advocates say.

In August, Gov. Ron DeSantis touted voting charges for 20 people. Fear and confusion among eligible voters followed, advocates say.

It's "the most widespread election monitoring effort ever undertaken by the DOJ Civil Rights Division" according to Sherrilyn Ifill.

Concerns of voter intimidation are heightened this midterm election season, but its important to remember you will likely have a normal voting experience.

Concerns of voter intimidation are heightened this midterm election season, but its important to remember you will likely have a normal voting experience.

Concerns of voter intimidation are heightened this midterm election season, but it's important to remember you will likely have a normal voting experience.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sean Morales-Doyle, director of the Voting Rights Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, about potential voter intimidation this election cycle.