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The Justice Department sued Texas over its new voting law, arguing that the Republican-led measure would disenfranchise vulnerable groups.

Thursday, November 4, 2021 6:00 PM EST

The restrictions, signed into law in September, include measures barring election officials from sending unsolicited absentee ballot applications and promoting the use of vote by mail, as well as further limiting the use of drop boxes.

The Justice Department's lawsuit appears to focus on those restrictions governing what types of help poll workers can offer voters, including translation and other assistance.

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