“Carl P. Leubsdorf: The voter ID fight is far from over”

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But despite Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos’ acceptance of the compromise 2016 plan worked out by the state, the Justice Department and minority rights groups, (and despite several other favorable decisions affecting Texas and other states,) the battle against Republican efforts to tighten voting laws is hardly over.

In Texas, the 2016 plan will allow someone without a photo ID to vote by signing an affidavit that he or she is a U.S. citizen and presenting proof of residence, such as a paycheck, bank statement or utility bill. But it won’t keep state officials from pressing to preserve the 2011 law requiring photo ID, including appealing the 5th Circuit’s ruling against it to the Supreme Court.

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