Voter Photo ID Rules Win Federal Approval
The U.S. Department of Justice approved rules governing the state’s new photo IDs for voters, clearing the way for the State Election Board in Atlanta to decide whether to require them for the July 18 primary.
The rules establish what kinds of documents must be presented to obtain one of the free IDs, as well as where and when they will be distributed. Critics of the law -- which mandates that voters present a government-issued photo ID -- are expected to respond by seeking an injunction to block its implementation.
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