A federal judge ruled today that the state's strict photo voter ID requirement is legal. Judge Harold Murphy said in his ruling that requiring a photo ID at the polls is not a burden to the right to vote. He dismissed a lawsuit brought by several advocacy groups including Common Cause, The League of Women Voters and the NAACP. They had argued that requiring a photo ID would keep the elderly and minorities from the polls.
Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State Karen Handel said she was "very pleased" with the decision. She said, "It is a tremendous victory for Georgia, for our citizens and for the integrity of elections in our state." Georgia Democrats said they disagree with the judge’s ruling, but will now work to make sure everyone has the proper ID for voting in person.
Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State Karen Handel said she was "very pleased" with the decision. She said, "It is a tremendous victory for Georgia, for our citizens and for the integrity of elections in our state." Georgia Democrats said they disagree with the judge’s ruling, but will now work to make sure everyone has the proper ID for voting in person.
