Fifth Circuit Overturns District Court Decision that Blocked Texas Mail Ballot ID Requirements

13 Aug Fifth Circuit Overturns District Court Decision that Blocked Texas Mail Ballot ID Requirements

The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals revived nine provisions of a 2021 Texas law including provisions requiring voters to provide an indentification number or social security number with mail-in ballot applications. The Fifth Circuit determined that the bulk of the plaintiffs’ claims failed for lack of standing. The case is La Union del Pueblo Entero v. Abbott.