A New Voter ID Law In Virginia

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A New Voter ID Law In Virginia

Virginia is the latest in a string of states to implement new voter ID requirements in advance of this year's presidential election.

Virginia is the latest in a string of states to impose or tighten voter ID requirements in advance of this year's presidential election. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a law on Friday that supporters say will make it "easy to vote, tough to cheat." Virginians must now show an ID before their vote will be counted. Supporters say the measure is needed to halt voter fraud, but opponents say the real intention is to suppress the minority vote.

Guests

Robert Holsworth

political analyst with VirginiaToday.com; and former Dean of Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Government and Public Affairs

Michael McDonald

Associate Professor of Government and Politics at George Mason University and a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.

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