Supreme Court upholds voter photo ID
Anyone surprised?
The Supreme Court has upheld a tough state law requiring voters to show photo identification…
Resolving a partisan political battle, the country’s high court voted 6-3 to reject a legal challenge by Democrats that Indiana’s toughest-in-the-nation voter identification law would deter minorities, the elderly and others from casting ballots.
The main opinion agreed with Republican supporters that the law was necessary to prevent voter fraud and safeguard public confidence in the integrity of elections. The Bush administration supported the law…
The decision could have broad national significance because more than 20 states have adopted voter identification laws and other states are considering similar legislation.
The law requires a government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license to vote in federal, state and local elections.
I really like that part about safeguarding “confidence in the integrity of our elections”. Everyone feel safeguarded?
Posted: Tue - April 29, 2008 at 08:42 AM