Voter ID laws are laws that requires voters to show some form of identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, at the polls before they cast a vote. States without voter ID laws generally have ”nondocumentary” identification requirements under which voters can verify their identity in other ways, such as by signing an affidavit or poll book, or by providing personal information like their address or birth date.
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What is the fight over voting rights about?
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What is the Voting Rights Act?
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What is a “voting restriction”?
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What was Shelby County v. Holder?
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Why is Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act such a big part of the fight over voting rights?
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What’s the history behind the fight over voting rights?
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What is Congress doing to protect voting rights after Shelby?
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If voter ID laws affect everybody, why are they seen as discriminatory?
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How do voter ID laws carry state to state?
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What is voter fraud?
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Is voter fraud actually a problem?
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What is the Obama administration doing on voting rights?
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Where can I read more?