Indiana Republicans have won a battle over voter ID with the Supreme Court, now Alabama Republicans want to do the same with the legislature. The question is will it work?
Republicans in Alabama now want stronger voter ID laws somewhat like that of Indiana's.
The renewed push for a photo ID law comes after Monday's 6-3 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding an Indiana law.
Republican Attorney General Troy King says he plans to push voter identification legislation in next year's regular session or possibly in a special session. Democratic state Rep. Alvin Holmes of Montgomery says requiring voters to have a photo ID would disenfranchise elderly, poor and black voters.
Some people are already speaking out saying a ID only bill would disenfranchise black voters and mostly the residents of the Alabama black belt area. Alabama's current voter ID law allows voters to show a wide range of identification including utility bills.
