Appeals court allows Abbott to close multiple ballot drop-off sites

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Tuesday's Top Story [Appeals court allows Abbott to close multiple ballot drop-off sites]( [Appeals court allows Abbott to close multiple ballot drop-off sites]( In a ruling issued late Monday night, a federal appeals court upheld Gov. Greg Abbott's order that limited counties to one mail-in ballot drop-off location. [Read More »]( Local News [Travis County early voting: Here s where you can cast your ballot]( [Travis County early voting: Here’s where you can cast your ballot]( Texas, it's time to vote. Early voting for the Nov. 3 election starts Tuesday and runs through Oct. 30. 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