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.
Chris Coons
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 5271, A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification -- Coons (D-DE), Nay
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