It is unfortunate that the law was upheld because it negatively impacts some voters; especially seniors.
I have been out on the street speaking to voters, and a few of the long-time voting seniors feel insulted that they have to now show ID at a polling place where "everyone knows their name." Some of the seniors expressing dissatisfaction said they no longer drive, and their names have changed one or two times (marriage) over the last ten or twenty years, therefore securing the required documents necessary for a new ID card is time-consuming, inconvenient, and a horrible way to treat a dedicated voter.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
