Voter ID bill, needed to implement constitutional amendment, passes Miss. Senate

Voter ID bill, needed to implement constitutional amendment, passes Miss. Senate

Mississippi voters could be a little closer to needing to show photo identification before voting.

The Senate voted Tuesday in favor of House Bill 921, which would provide framework to set up a constitutional amendment that voters approved in November.

However, it remains unclear whether the U.S. Justice Department will approve a photo identification requirement for Mississippi. Federal officials have rejected similar laws in South Carolina and Texas. Several Democrats who oppose the provision said Tuesday that they are relying on the Justice Department to reject voter identification.

AP
4/10/12