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Should Photo ID be  a requirement to Vote?

In 2011, the Texas legislature passed a law requiring voters to present one form of photo identification in order to vote. This law, which went into effect in 2013, enhances the penalties for illegal voting from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony (2 to 20 years in prison and an optional fine of up to $10,000). Attempted illegal voting is a state jail felony (180 days to two years in a state jail and an optional fine of up to $10,000) instead of a class A misdemeanor. In October 2014, shortly before early voting, a U.S. District Court judge ruled the ID law unconstitutional. Because the election was imminent, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals permitted the law to be used in the general election. Upon appeal, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the general election to proceed with the voter ID law in effect. Acceptable forms of photo identification include a driver’s license, passport, military ID card, concealed handgun license, or state-issued ID card from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Answer in the discussion, “Should Photo ID Be a Requirement?”

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