by Terry Austin | Dec 11, 2014 | Opinion
I quit driving a couple of years ago for health reasons; my driving was so bad that the health of others was in jeopardy. Just kidding (somewhat). Why I quit doesn’t matter. But I still had a valid driver’s license to take care of any identification needs...
by Bob Allen | Nov 22, 2006 | News
After twice sponsoring laws requiring picture IDs in order to vote only to have them ruled unconstitutional by courts, a Georgia lawmaker with moderate Baptist ties now wants to amend the state’s constitution to stop judges from thwarting the will of the state...
by Bob Allen | Sep 21, 2006 | News
An Atlanta judge on Tuesday struck down the latest version of Georgia’s controversial law requiring voters to show a photo ID, saying it violates the state constitution. “The right to vote is a fundamental right of citizenship,” ruled State Superior...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Jul 14, 2006 | News
The same federal judge who last year blocked enforcement of a law requiring Georgia voters to present picture IDs to go the polls on Wednesday also said a new law aimed at fixing constitutional problems in the old one cannot be used in next Tuesday’s primaries....
by Bob Allen | Jul 5, 2006 | News
Georgia’s Republican-controlled state election board has decided to require voters to present government-issued ID cards in order to cast ballots in primary elections only weeks away. The U.S. Justice Department cleared a Republican-backed voter ID law June 28...