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New West Virginia law requiring photo IDs at polling places greets voters in primary election
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New West Virginia law requiring photo IDs at polling places greets voters in primary election

The Seattle Times·JOHN RABY The Associated Press·20 days ago
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Presenting a utility bill as a valid form of identification at a voting precinct in West Virginia has gone the way of the tavern polling place and the punch-card ballot. State lawmakers tightened an existing voter identification law by requiring photo ID at the polls, with some exceptions. The law was used for the first time in Tuesday’s primary election, and officials said they’ve seen very few glitches. “The whole point of the law is just making sure you are who you say you are,” Secretary of State Kris Warner said Monday. Voters will nominate candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state legislature. They also will elect two new state Supreme Court justices. During the in-person early voting period that ended Saturday, Warner said his office hadn’t heard of anyone who demanded to vote without a photo ID.…

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