Politics & Government

LIVE: Legislature Hears Voter ID Amendment

Southwest's legislators have repeatedly condemned the proposed constitutional amendment

Courtesy of he Uptake, Patch brings you live testimony from the state Senate committee hearing the so-called "Voter ID" constitutional amendment, whch would force all voters to present current, government-issued photo identification documents in order to vote. Propoents say it's necessary to combat election fraud. Opponents, including , call it a "solution in search of a problem," noting that it would not stop convicted criminals from voting and alleging it would disenfranchise poor and elderly voters


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