A new voter registration document released by Rock the Vote backhands Voter ID laws enacted at the state level.
Entitled the “Voter’s Self Defense Guide,” the tip sheet provides instruction on how young voters in states like North Carolina and Texas can deal with the “bizarre” laws.
“I know, I know, in 2014 everyone has an ID, right? So what’s the big deal if they ask you to bring one to vote? It wouldn’t be a big deal if the laws were uniform across our country, but they’re not. Not even close,” the guide reads. “The wave of strict voter ID laws across the country present a scary trend of lawmakers suppressing, rather than protecting, young people’s voting rights.”
The document also makes note of restricted early voting opportunities in some states.
According to the National Council of State Legislatures, some form of voter identification requirement is in force in 32 states. Opponents of such laws argue that they disenfranchise minorities, while supporters argue that they help prevent fraud and uphold the integrity of the voting process.
“It’s important that voters have confidence in the system,” Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said after a recent court decision that kept the state’s law intact. “Today’s ruling makes it easier to vote and harder to cheat.”
