Sunday, April 8, 2012

Heroes: Rhode Island forges ahead with voter ID law

Rhode Island is giving out free photo ID's in preparation of implementation of their voter ID law. AG Eric Holder has moved to block voter ID laws in Texas and South Carolina. Holder is nowhere to be seen in Rhode Island.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island officials are stepping up efforts to give residents free voter identification cards as the state's April 24 presidential primary draws closer.

Secretary of State Ralph Mollis says officials plan to provide IDs during stops in Lincoln on Tuesday and Wednesday. Visits to Warren, Portsmouth and Warwick are set for later in the week.

A new state law asks voters to show government-issued identification at the polls.

The state is providing free IDs to voters who lack a driver's license, U.S. passport, military ID or other government-issued identification.

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