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Hays County and DOJ Reach Settlement on Polling Access for Disabled Voters by November
Sep 25, 2024, 01:39 AM
Hays County has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Justice Department to ensure that the county's voting locations are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This agreement follows an investigation into the county's 2023 polling places. The settlement aims to improve polling access for disabled voters in time for the upcoming November election.
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