Anon Archived Kentucky governor vetoes voter ID bill, calling it the 'wrong move' (thehill.com)
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Anon Archived Kentucky governor vetoes voter ID bill, calling it the 'wrong move' (thehill.com)
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It was clearly a voter suppression move by the GOP.
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https://archive.ph/I66YX :
'Should the legislation ultimately be passed, voters would have to present government ID starting in November. '
'Andy Beshear (D) on Friday vetoed a bill mandating residents of the state show a government-issued form of identification before voting. '
'Furthermore, no documented evidence of recent voter fraud in the form of impersonation in Kentucky has been presented,” Beshear, Kentucky’s former attorney general, said. '
'Kentucky Gov. '
'But the bill’s opponents, largely Democrats, say the legislation is intended to undermine turnout among traditionally Democratic-leaning voters such as the elderly, those with low incomes and African Americans. '
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