Judge Denies Stay Of Voter Registration Order
A federal judge has denied the state of Texas a stay of his injunction that blocks enforcement of parts of the state's new voter registration laws.
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A federal judge has denied the state of Texas a stay of his injunction that blocks enforcement of parts of the state's new voter registration laws.
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The state of Texas wants a federal judge to stay his injunction blocking enforcement of parts of the state's new voter registration laws.
