Political clashes rage over proposed North Carolina Voter ID bill and its effect on minorities

Voter ID bill splits board of Elections

The Daily Southerner

TARBORO — Edgecombe County Rep. Joe Pat Tolson, D-Edgecombe, is totally against a bill requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls.    The Republican-led bill passed its second committee test in the North Carolina House Thursday. Tolson said the bill will more than likely be approved. | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles