Right to Vote Hangs in the Balance

The ruling throws the issue of voter ID to the political arena, where the facts are strongly on the side of voter ID opponents. FairVote's Rob Richie commented, "Our laws should never block access to the polls even as we ensure secure elections for all. Long-term, we need a constitutional right to vote to ground our elections and universal voter registration where the government and citizens share responsibility for maintaining full and accurate rolls.”
[ Crawford v. Marion County Election Board ]
[ New York Times Article ]
[ Brennan Center for Justice Statement ]
[ ACLU Statement ]
[ The Right to Vote Amendment ]