State officials say all appears to have gone well with a first test of Georgia's photo voter ID law. Special elections were held yesterday in 23 counties with low turnout reported. The Secretary of State's office says over 35-hundred photo ID cards were issued to Georgians. A little over 500 cards were given out since a widespread effort began August 1st to let voters know of the new provision. A better test of the photo ID law should come in the February 5th presidential primary, when turnout is expected to be much higher.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Photo voter ID put to the test
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Edgar Treiguts
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9/19/2007 08:23:00 AM
Labels: Georgia Secretary of State, photo voter I-D, special election