These State Laws Don’t Care What The Federal Government Decides

Voters, Get Your IDs Ready

The U.S. has no federal regulation on whether voters have to show their ID when stepping into voting booths. This topic has caused quite an uproar throughout the country, and some states are taking a stand. As of 2018, West Virginian voters are required to show an ID but are pretty open about the form of ID. Starting in 2019, Iowa will be a bit stricter, and those who don’t have one of the accepted forms will be offered a provisional ballot. Texan voters, on the other hand, will be able to cast a ballot without a photo ID if they can show they have a “reasonable impediment” to getting one.