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TRENDING TOPICS, MOST CREDIBLE STORIES | | #1 in U.S. News • 29 articles How will Texas' new election reform law impact voting? |  | |
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs new GOP voting restrictions into law.
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The bill, SB 1, is closely aligned with the final version of SB 7, which the legislature failed to pass in May because [Democratic lawmakers walked out]. Abbott ultimately signed a version that does not include the most controversial provisions proposed: banning early voting on Sunday before 1 p.m. and lowering the standard for overturning election results.
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In response to the pandemic, Harris County, which includes Houston, allowed people to participate in drive-thru voting, but SB 1 bans mass drive-thru voting. The bill targets another practice that Harris County used during the 2020 election: 24-hour voting. But the bill does expand some early voting hours.
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There are new ID requirements for mail voting applications and returning a mail ballot. An application to vote by mail will need to be signed "using ink on paper." Electronic or photocopied signatures will be prohibited. The measure provides protections for poll watchers, including allowing them to sit or stand close enough "to see and hear" election workers.
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Texas governor signs GOP-backed voting legislation into law.
Washington Examiner (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 73% • 2 min read - Top long-read
Uncertain impact from voting law changes.
Real Clear Politics (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 77% • 5 min read
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| | #2 in U.S. News • 11 articles Why is a Florida doctor refusing to see unvaccinated patients in person? | 
Linda Marraccini, MD, sent a letter to patients that said those who aren't vaccinated won't be allowed to book in-person appointments at her practice now that the FDA has fu...
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| | TODAY'S POLL Should in-person care only be for patients with Covid-19 vaccinations? All votes are anonymous. This poll closes at: 9:00 PDT
| | | 810 votes, 132 comments Context: Texas' new abortion law allows any private citizen to sue someone aiding or abetting an abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy. HIGHLIGHTED COMMENTS " No - I saw this recently and it sums up the situation well: Most Americans, whether we are conservative or liberal, have exactly the same opinion about both abortion and guns: "I am appalled by the sheer number of them in this country, and wish there were fewer. But if my family gets into some extraordinary situation and decides that we need one, I don't want the government to stand in our way." " " Yes - At first I was concerned for the lack of help for women in crisis, but I discovered upon researching that Texas is absolutely full of non p..." " No - Much like vaccines, contraceptives are never 100% effective. In addition, 100% of acts of sexual intercourse are..." | | SPECIAL COVERAGE: AFGHANISTAN
| #1 in World News • 89 articles Who are the major figures in the Taliban's interim government? |
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid announced that Hassan Akhund had been appointed acting prime minister. Akhund headed the Taliban government in Kabul during th...
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| | #2 in World News • 27 articles Why are thousands of Brazilians rallying in support of their president? |
Tuesday's Independence Day protests [were] called by [Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro] in an apparent attempt to project strength. [Footage showed] officers wrestling w...
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| | #1 in Business News • 36 articles How is El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender proceeding? |
[El Salvador's new law] states that businesses must accept bitcoin unless they lack the technology required. The proposal passed wit...
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