Texas Senate Advances Bills Restricting Voting Access and Policing Elections

The Texas Senate has passed a bill that would ban countywide voting on Election Day, requiring people to vote at their assigned precinct instead. The bill, which was introduced by a Republican senator, is aimed at boosting election security and preventing voter fraud. However, opponents argue that the bill would make it more difficult for people in sprawling counties to find a place to vote. The bill now moves to the House, where an identical bill was referred to the Elections Committee.