Federal Panel Upholds Georgia Voter ID Law
by Lateefah Williams*, 1/15/2009
A federal panel recently upheld a Georgia law that requires individuals to present a government issued ID when they cast their vote. Democrats were against the law because they feel that it may disenfranchise minority and low-income voters. Supporters of the law argued that it would prevent voter fraud. No evidence was presented, however, that indicates that voter fraud is a major problem in Georgia.
To see the Court's decision in Common Cause, et al. v. Billups, et al., click here.
