Politics & Government

Photo ID for Voting Required in January

A notice was sent out to voters who did not register through having a South Carolina driver's license.

Those who registered to vote using another state's ID and proof of South Carolina residency will now be required to use a photo ID from the state in order to vote.

A notice was sent to voters who registered without a photo ID informing them of the upcoming change. The new requirements begin in 2013.

According to the notice, voters will be asked to provide one of the following IDs:

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  • South Carolina driver's license
  • South Carolina ID card issued by the DMV
  • South Carolina Voter Registraton Card with photo
  • Federal Military ID
  • US Passport

For more on the new voting requirements, see this story. 

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