Wednesday, October 10, 2012

27 Days

The New Hampshire Legislature passed a new Voter ID law this year-over the veto of Governor Lynch. The issues with voter ID laws across the country have been widely reported and this law is no exception. 

From the Governor's veto message:
"This bill is unnecessary.
Any changes to our voting procedures must ensure a person's constitutional right to vote is protected. This bill does not meet this test."

You can read this op-ed in Seacoastonline and this article in the Huffington Post for a little more background on this law.

Adam Schroadter and Josh Davenport both voted in favor of this bill which one judge described as "at odds with state law and would have a "clear, harmful effect" on the voting rights of college students and others." 

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