Austin (1080 KRLD) - Texas Democrats spoke out against the Republican-backed elections bill Friday in Austin, accusing it of being based on a "big lie".
According to North Texas state senator Royce West, the lie is that the 2020 election was stolen.
"You know its a damn lie." he says.
He says Republicans want to pass will suppress the vote and make it harder for citizens to have their voices heard.
West and other democrats introduced the Barbara Jordan fair elections act which he says will allow people to register to vote online and make allow anyone who gets a drivers license to be registered automatically.
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