Gov. Rendell vows to veto voter ID bill. From our friends at Sweetness & Light.
Under the bill that cleared the Legislature last week, each voter would have to show election workers a form of identification such as a driver’s license; U.S. passport; student, employee or government ID; county voter registration card; firearm permit; current utility bill; or current bank statement, pay check or government check. Rendell's opponen, Lynn Swann :"The idea that presenting a form of identification would somehow disenfranchise people is as ridiculous as it is untrue," the statement said.
Democrats generally opposed the change, claiming it would lead to countless voter challenges and create long lines that would discourage voting; Republicans argued it would fight voter fraud by ensuring a person could cast only one ballot in an election. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, about half the states require some sort of identification at the polls. Georgia last month became one of six to request photo ID, and Missouri lawmakers are discussing similar rules.