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ID requirements for mail-in voting in Texas reinstated by federal appeals court
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Dylan McKim , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This is due to a recent court ruling that reinstated parts of a Texas law from 2021.
A federal appeals court has made a change to voting rules in Texas. This decision affects mail-in voting in the state. In El Paso and elsewhere in Texas, voters will need to provide identification when submitting mail-in ballots.
This is due to a recent court ruling that reinstated parts of a Texas law from 2021. Further information about this change can be found through local news sources, such as KTSM 9 News. Details about the court decision and its impact on voters are available from these sources.
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Category: government Published: August 16, 2026 Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A federal appeals court has made a change to voting rules in Texas. This decision affects mail-in voting in the state. In El Paso and elsewhere in Texas, voters will need to provide identification…
When was this published? This article was first published on August 16, 2026 by KTSM 9 News (NBC) and curated for The El Paso readers.
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