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Daily Show Explores Who Allowed to Vote with States New Voter ID Laws

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Many citizens will be disenfranchised from voting in November’s election due to new unnecessary voter ID fraud laws enacted in several states. Minorities, the poor, the elderly, and students are some of the populations that are hit hardest by these restrictions. In a hilarious satirical skit Stewart lampooned Voter ID.