Justice Dept Blocks TX Voter ID Law
By: Vinh Truong
Updated: March 15, 2012
A new law blocked by the Obama Administration this morning would have required Texas voters to show ID at the polls..The only way you could get in would be to have Government issued identification handy.
Government officials are saying they blocked the law because it is biased. They point out, not everyone has a photo I.D. And we asked people what they thought about the law. Garrett Eggleston, Canyon Resident:says "Its alot easier to forge a voter registration card than a photo ID. I don't know if I agree with that -I don't see how something proving who you are could be seen as biased" Dale Hansen, Randall County Voter says "I can't understand how it would be biased to require a photo ID when you're voting" However, it's not a done deal yet. The Justice Department's decision is not final; Texas has filed suit in federal court asking for permission to enforce the photo ID requirement. Local voting registration officials say it helps cut down on voter fraud."if you present a valid card, they are to accept you for voting"Ruthie Poynor Randall Co. Voter Registration Manager says "Voter fraud's been around many years and if it would cut down on it, that's a good idea." If the Texas Voter ID law remains blocked, those voting would only be required to present a voter registration certificate to a poll worker to cast their ballot.
Government officials are saying they blocked the law because it is biased. They point out, not everyone has a photo I.D. And we asked people what they thought about the law. Garrett Eggleston, Canyon Resident:says "Its alot easier to forge a voter registration card than a photo ID. I don't know if I agree with that -I don't see how something proving who you are could be seen as biased" Dale Hansen, Randall County Voter says "I can't understand how it would be biased to require a photo ID when you're voting" However, it's not a done deal yet. The Justice Department's decision is not final; Texas has filed suit in federal court asking for permission to enforce the photo ID requirement. Local voting registration officials say it helps cut down on voter fraud."if you present a valid card, they are to accept you for voting"Ruthie Poynor Randall Co. Voter Registration Manager says "Voter fraud's been around many years and if it would cut down on it, that's a good idea." If the Texas Voter ID law remains blocked, those voting would only be required to present a voter registration certificate to a poll worker to cast their ballot.
