increase font size Some Republicans worry their new voting limits will hurt their voters, too Changes to mail voting in Florida are certain to affect older voters, and thousands of Republican voters in Arizona could stop getting ballots in the mail automatically. By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and RYAN J. FOLEYAssociated Press Share People gather outside the House Chamber at the Capitol in Austin on Thursday to protest House Bill 6, a bill that would create new election-related crimes, boost penalties for existing crimes and raise the profile of partisan poll watchers. Jay Janner /Austin American-Statesman via Associated Press As Republicans march ahead with their campaign to tighten voting laws in political battlegrounds, some in their party are worried the restrictions will backfire by making it harder for Republican voters to cast ballots.