House advances Arkansas voter-ID legislation

By The Associated Press

Posted: March 13, 2013 at 4:56 p.m.

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The Arkansas House has passed a bill that would require state voters to present photo identification before casting a ballot.

The measure passed on a 51-44 vote Wednesday. The bill still has to go before the Senate for final passage. The upper chamber will have to concur on an amendment for the legislation to go to Gov. Mike Beebe.

Opponents had argued that the state's constitution requires a two-thirds supermajority on the measure. But earlier Wednesday, the House Rules Committee voted to recommend to the speaker that voter ID bill was properly referred to the House from the Senate on a 23-12 vote.

The Senate vote was one vote short of a two-thirds majority. Opponents of the measure had argued that the bill changes constitutionally-established voter registration requirements.

Read Thursday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for more details.

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Every time I go to vote in Fayettenam, I have to show ID. Whats the problem?

Posted by: Moneymyst

March 13, 2013 at 5:23 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

No, you do hot have to show ID. You are asked to show ID, but poll workers cannot keep you from voting if you refuse to show ID.

Posted by: AlphaCat

March 13, 2013 at 6:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )