House Rules Committee Passes Voter ID Bill

The House Rules Committee voted along party lines Wednesday for legislation that would require voters to provide identification at the polls in spite of objections by Democrats who warned that the measure will result in eligible voters being turned away.

The committee voted 8-4 to send the voter ID bill to the House floor for a vote.

The bill, which has already been approved by the Senate, would require voters to present a photo ID issued by the government or an American Indian tribe, but allows county voter identification cards to be used as well.

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