- A Center for American Progress investigation concluded that “these laws hinder voting rights in a manner not seen since the era of Jim Crow,” given that minorities (along the young and the poor) are more likely to be unable to acquire photo identification.
- Indeed, 25 percent of African-American voters lack the type of ID required to vote under these laws.
Romney Supports Voter ID Laws That Could Disenfranchise 25% Of African-Americans
Mitt Romney is scheduled to speak at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) convention. He will purportedly
focus solely on the economy, steering clear of addressing the
controversial voter identification laws that the civil rights
organization sees
as “systematically suppressing voters of color, students and the
elderly.” Indeed, Romney has previously backed the very efforts the
NAACP opposes, saying,
“I like Voter ID laws by the way… more of them,” ignoring the evidence
that voter ID laws disproportionately disenfranchise African-Americans:
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