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Pros And Cons Of Voter Identification Laws

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Currently, there are 30 states that have a voter ID law enacted in some form. The first law of its kind was passed in 2003. In recent years, there has been a lot activity in state legislatures regarding voter ID type laws. In 2011, legislators in 34 states introduced bills requiring eligible voters to show ID. ("Voter ID: Legislation Action, 2003-2014")Proponents of the voter ID laws believe they are necessary to ensure the integrity of votes. By showing a photo ID, it will protect against several forms of fraud, including duplicate registrations in different jurisdictions, impersonations, and voting by ineligible citizens including noncitizens and felons. Opponents of voter ID laws will make the argument that voter fraud is rare, but it does

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