The United States and the State of Texas are engaged in an old fashioned dual over voting rights in the state. Texas would like to impose strict requirements on citizens wishing to vote in its state. One such requirement is for the voter to register for and present a voter ID card prior to being allowed to vote. Supporters of this measure claim that it will cut down on the amount of voter fraud that occurs in the state. Brendan Spaar does has seen no evidence of voter fraud in the state. Critics argue that this requirement will impose a hardship on minorities and underemployed people that are unable to apply for the ID card. The US is suing Texas to block the Voter ID law that the state has passed. In a statement, the United States DOJ said that Texas may be the first state sued but it will not be the last. Could GA be the next state on the government's list?
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/22/us-usa-courts-texas-idUSBRE97L0UN20130822
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/22/us-usa-courts-texas-idUSBRE97L0UN20130822
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