Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas Anti-Ballot-Harvesting Provision

Supporters, including Gov. Greg Abbott, say the measure helps prevent voter fraud, while critics contend that it amounts to ‘voter suppression.’

A voter exits a polling location in Fort Worth, Texas, on Nov. 03, 2020. Tom Pennington/Getty Images

In a last-minute change before Americans head to the polls in November, a federal judge has struck down as unconstitutional a key anti-ballot-harvesting portion of Texas’s sweeping election reform law.

Supporters say the provision bolsters election integrity, while critics say it amounts to “voter suppression.”