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Restrictive Voter ID Bills Advance in Ohio, Texas

HeadlineMar 25, 2011

Republican lawmakers in Ohio and Texas have advanced controversial voter identification measures that critics say will discriminate against people of color. The Ohio measure would restrict acceptable documents for in-person voting to five types of identification. Ohio residents would no longer be allowed to present documents including bills, bank statements, or even government documents. Students would no longer be allowed to use college IDs. The Texas measure would also force residents to present valid photo identification such as a driver’s license, passport, military ID, or state ID in order to vote.

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