Changes to state law forced voting advocacy groups to dial back assistance efforts, or risk facing criminal charges

Published October 31, 2026 6:00AM (EDT)

People go to a polling station after early voting for the Nov. 3 U.S. midterm elections started, in Paris, Texas, the United States on Oct. 22, 2026. (Photo by Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua via Getty Images)

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