Voter ID Introduction

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Voter ID Introduction

From New York Times Op-Ed by Jimmy Carter and James A Baker III

Some states require or request some form of ID to vote. Supporters of this policy argue that if voters identify themselves before voting, election fraud will be reduced. Opponents of an ID requirement fear it will disenfranchise voters, especially the poor, members of minority groups and the elderly, who are less likely than other voters to have suitable identification.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/opinion/03carter.html

INTRODUCTION