The issue made for many a dramatic moment on both the House and Senate floors* during the 2007 session, and now, as expected, voter ID is back. The House Elections Committee, under the direction of State Rep Leo Berman, R-Tyler, will hold a hearing Friday morning to explore legislation to secure the vote and prevent voter fraud, perhaps by requiring more forms of ID to cast a ballot.

Opponents, most of them Democrats, say requiring photo ID at the polls disproportionately affects the poor, the elderly and minorities - the most likely to lack photo identification.

But supporters, most of them Republicans, say such requirements are necessary to prevent voter fraud.

If the [Indiana] law is upheld, voting rights advocates fear it will encourage conservative lawmakers across the country to enact equally restrictive measures.

UNRELATED: My previous post features the AP story about Texas being the worst carbon polluter in America. Which individual leaves the largest carbon footprint "in history"? See here.

*My personal favorite-House-floor-moment-not-counting-the-final-three-days would be when State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg flipped out and starting shrieking under questioning from State Rep. Rafael Anchia over an amendment to the CHIP bill.

1 Comments

wyocwby said:

Considering you need a photo idea to get a bank account, cash a check, check out a library book, the whole Photo ID’s are racist and voter oppression seem pretty unconvincing. Who knows, maybe Sen Gallagos will go for a more dramatic near death collapse on the Senate floors this year. Last year’s three hanky performance was pretty lack luster.

And David Beckham. What a naughty boy he’s been. Send him to my room!

January 25, 2008 1:46 AM

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