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September 14, 2012

New Hampshire Voters Mistakenly Barred from Polls Amid Confusion over New ID Law 
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Primary voters in New Hampshire were mistakenly barred from voting this
week after election officials incorrectly told them they needed a photo
identification. New Hampshire passed a voter ID law in June, but the law
was due to be phased in in steps. Officials were supposed to ask voters
for ID during this week’s primary, but IDs were not required to vote
until next year. But on Tuesday, some voters without ID were turned away
amidst widespread confusion, while signs posted outside polling stations
incorrectly said an ID was required. In related news, the Pennsylvania
Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether to allow that state's
controversial voter ID law to go into effect. The law could have a major
impact on the election in a key battleground state.

 

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