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Democrats, Republicans Battle Over Voter ID Laws

Jeff Swicord

Published September 20, 2012

A court battle over the state of Pennsylvania's controversial voter identification law is being seen as a proxy in the battle between Republicans and Democrats. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has asked a lower court to reconsider its earlier ruling in favor of the law. Republican legislatures across the country have pushed voter ID laws -- ostensibly to prevent voter fraud. Democrats argue the laws are an attempt to suppress minority voter turnout. Jeff Swicord has more.


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