As election looms, where does voter ID law stand?

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos of Corpus Christi has declared Texas’ strict voter identification law unconstitutional, likening it to a poll tax meant to deliberately suppress minority voter turnout. Her nearly 150-page ruling Thursday came barely three weeks before Election Day. Here’s some background on the law and where the federal case against it stands.

Q: How does this affect the Nov. 4 election?