Five Things You Should Know About Voter ID Laws

This list has some essential points that Voting Rights Watch, The Nation’s Ari Berman, and voting rights advocates have documented. Please share it with your friends, family and your Facebook and Twitter communities by using the link to the left. 1. These are not bipartisan efforts. They are initiated by Republicans, passed by Republicans, and signed into law by Republicans. 2. The voters most likely to be burdened by these new voting restrictions lean heavily Democratic. 3. Restrictions on voting, like poll taxes and “literacy” tests, have a long history. They are used…

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