Democracy and electionsFinding
Voters should have to show photo identification to vote in federal elections.
Voter ID rules are set by each state today and vary widely. This would set one photo ID requirement for federal elections nationwide.
Tom Cotton
Polls consistently show that more than 80 percent of voters support voter ID requirements.
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