Oklahoma House passes voter identification bill in party-line vote

 
By The Associated Press
Published: March 10, 2008

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma House passed legislation Monday that would require Oklahomans to show photo identification before they could vote in spite of objections from opponents who said the requirement creates a new obstacle to the right to vote and is unconstitutional.

The House approved the bill 55-42 along party lines following an hour-long debate in which Republicans said it would restore the public's faith...


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