Tough ID laws could block thousands of 2012 votes

By Mike Baker

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, July 8 2012 11:31 a.m. MDT

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When Edward and Mary Weidenbener went to vote in Indiana's primary in May, they didn't realize that state law required them to bring government photo IDs such as a driver's license or passport.

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Tom in MS

Madison, MS

Being here in Mississippi, we keep hearing about how the new law here will disenfranchise so many people. Well, I guess none of those people are employed, or even seeking work, because it is also state law that employers use E-Verify, which requires More..

2:18 p.m. July 8, 2012
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Mike Richards

South Jordan, Utah

The 1960 election was given to Kennedy only because Nixon knew that contesting the votes of those who voted alphabetically and those who arose from their graves to vote for Kennedy would give him the Presidency but cost America her dignity.
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12:25 p.m. July 8, 2012
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Rob

Logan, UT

I can't imagine voting any other way. Having your State Issued ID should have been mandatory from the beginning. This prevents voter fraud. I for one get very upset thinking there is so much voter fraud. What gets me is when 'dead' More..

3:47 p.m. July 8, 2012
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