Missouri Voter ID Law Faces Legal Challenges
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Maria Frencher helps 19-year-old Hense Todd register to vote in the November election.
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Maria Frencher helps 19-year-old Hense Todd register to vote in the November election.
Missouri's new voter identification law is now in effect. It requires citizens to show a state-issued photo ID before voting. The law faces legal challenges. A Federal judge in Georgia threw out a similar law, while a judge in Indiana upheld one.
Frank Morris of member station KCUR reports.
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