Texas AG: Voter ID should be law now

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Politics • June 2013 • Views: 1,155

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (R) says the state’s Voter ID law should be instituted immediately now that the Supreme Court has struck down an applicable portion of the Voting Rights Act.

The Justice Department in March 2012 denied the law its preclearance under the Voting Rights Act, leading the state to sue. In August, a federal court struck down the law, saying it imposed “strict, unforgiving burdens” on minority voters.

Now that the formula used to determine who requires preclearance has been struck down, Abbott says the law should move forward.

Abbott is considered a potential candidate for governor in 2014.

More: The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision: Live Updates

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Skip Intro Tue, Jun 25, 2013 11:30:22am

More. Expect to see this being done in all states with a Republican majority. Then they can get back to attacking women and banning the ACA and abortion.

“With today’s decision, the State’s voter ID law will take effect immediately. Redistricting maps passed by the Legislature may also take effect without approval from the federal government.”

Tigger2 Tue, Jun 25, 2013 11:35:27am

As long as every person in the country gets a free acceptable photo ID.

dragonath Tue, Jun 25, 2013 11:38:23am

re: #2 Tigger2

As long as every person in the country gets a free acceptable photo ID.

Of course you can expect conservatives to be against that, of course. You know, “states rights” and all.

Skip Intro Tue, Jun 25, 2013 11:39:32am

re: #3 dragonath

Of course you can expect conservatives to be against that, of course. You know, “states rights” and all.

They could always pay for it by creating a poll tax.

Romantic Heretic Tue, Jun 25, 2013 3:17:17pm

Translated: We look forward to the day when we can walk up to people, demand they show their papers and throw them in prison if they lack them. We’ll also make sure that only people who deserve them get the proper papers.

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