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April 22, 2005
Georgia Voting
Unlike Wisconson's governor, Georgia's governor is opposed to voting fraud. Despite heavy opposition from the state's Democrats, Georgia's legislature has passed a law that requires voters to show a picture ID before they can vote and Governor Sunny Perdue has signed this into law. The U.S. Department of Justice must review the law before it will take effect. Requiring picture ID of voters is porbably the most important step in my voting reforms proposal.
The AP reports:
Gov. Sonny Perdue on Friday signed into law a requirement that voters show photo identification before casting ballots, legislation that had prompted most black lawmakers to walk out of the state Capitol.Previously, registered voters could present a Social Security card or other non-photo ID when they arrived to vote. Republicans, who control both legislative chambers, pushed the plan as a way to crack down on voter fraud.
Posted by Pete at April 22, 2005 11:21 AM
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