Texas Mail-In Ballot Law Reinstated | Austin News

A federal appeals court just sided with Texas election officials, reinstating key parts of Senate Bill 1 — including ID requirements for mail-in ballots and voter registration updates — after a lower court had blocked them. The law also added new election fraud penalties and mandated oaths for anyone assisting voters. Critics, mostly voting rights groups, worried the ID rules might violate disability protections, but a study showed rejection rates dropped sharply within eight months as voters adjusted. Officials now advise including both your Texas ID number and last four digits of your Social Security number to avoid issues. No major changes are expected soon, but election security remains a top priority. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6069765ba37e8d43