Voting rights advocates, including former U.S. “There is evidence that these laws disproportionately decrease turnout among Hispanic, Black, Asian American, and multi-racial voters - groups of Americans that have borne the brunt of voter suppression laws since the founding of our country.” “The argument that we already must use IDs for many things already also does not consider the real-world impact of voter ID laws, a relatively new phenomenon in our democracy,” Zimmermann wrote.
Those in favor of the tighter voter ID laws argued that IDs are already used in everyday life. “If you didn’t have the right ID, you used to be able to sign this legal document – which could give you a misdemeanor or send you to jail if you’re in violation – saying you are who you are.” They removed the affidavit you could file,” said Kristin Higgins, a program associate at the Arkansas Public Policy Center. “The concern isn’t just about the photo ID, which has been in place for a while. Now voters without a photo ID will be turned away from the polls. The new Arkansas voting law that’s gotten the most attention is the photo ID requirement that eliminated the option for voters without IDs to cast provisional ballots if they submit an affidavit attesting to their identity.
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