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Josh Sword: Creating barriers to voting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- At first glance, the voter ID proposal that some Republicans in the Legislature are discussing makes sense. After all, we already need an ID to do so many other things these days; like fly on a plane, open a checking account or purchase beer at a local convenience store, so why not require an ID to prove your identity before you cast a ballot?
Sounds simple, right? Well, as I quickly learned, it is not. I have come to the conclusion that their proposal is a very bad idea.
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Josh Sword: Creating barriers to voting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- At first glance, the voter ID proposal that some Republicans in the Legislature are discussing makes sense. After all, we already need an ID to do so many other things these days; like fly on a plane, open a checking account or purchase beer at a local convenience store, so why not require an ID to prove your identity before you cast a ballot?
Sounds simple, right? Well, as I quickly learned, it is not. I have come to the conclusion that their proposal is a very bad idea.
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