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Advocacy Blog
Monday, March 24, 2008
11 States Considering Voter ID Requirements at Polls
Electionline.org reports that 11 states are considering legislation that will require voters to present photo ID at the polls. In January, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case concerning the constitutionality of such laws in Crawford v. Marion County Election Board. The states considering such laws include California, Illinois, and Maryland.
Proponents of voter ID requirements argue that voter fraud requires such safeguards. Opponents of these laws argue that little evidence exists to suggest that voter fraud is real. In The Truth About Voter Fraud, the Brennan Center for Justice's Justin Levitt reviews the allegations of voter fraud.
Read the Electionline.org article online.
Posted by K. Clabby
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