Photo voter ID legal says judge

Federal Judge Harold Murphy ruled today that Georgia's Photo ID requirement for voting is legal. He dismissed a lawsuit saying the plaintiff's did not prove that the law is a burden to the public. He said in his 100 page ruling that the public's interest would be served if voter fraud can be prevented.

The lawsuit was brought by various groups including the NAACP, the League of Women voters and Common Cause. They had argued that the law requiring one of 5 government issued photo ID's at the polls would keep minorities and the elderly from voting.

Secretary of state Karen Handel is expected to make a statement, soon.

Early voting begins tomorrow in 22 counties that will hold elections September 18th.