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Released: January 10, 2008
A questionable barrier to the polls
Source: Washington Post (Free Registration)
In many ways, yesterday's arguments before the Supreme Court revolved around fear of the unknown. Those challenging an Indiana law requiring voters to present photo identification at polling places fear that the requirement will place an undue burden on poor, elderly and minority voters who don't already have such IDs. Such voters, they argue, often can't afford an ID or can't easily pay for or get access to birth certificates and other documents needed to obtain one.Read Full Article: A questionable barrier to the polls
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