Gov. Greg Abbott signs election integrity bill, SB1, into law
September 7, 2021 | Texas
B1 sets new ID requirements for voting by mail, enhances protections for poll watchers, prohibits drive-thru voting and more.
Today, after months of controversy, Gov. Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 1 into law, which changes voting laws in the state of Texas.
SB1 got national attention when state Democrats left Austin for Washington, D.C., trying to prevent the bill from moving forward by breaking quorum.
Ultimately, Abbott had to call two special sessions to get enough Democrats to reach a quorum so Republicans could pass the bill.
Despite Democrats’ efforts, SB1 became law in the state, but the fight is far from over. Abbott was joined by Sen. Bryan Hughes, who is the bill’s author, and Rep. Andrew Murr. Democrats say the law makes it more difficult to vote in the state and unfairly targets minority voters… (Excerpts from KTRKABC)
