The following is an excerpt from an article by Mark Curtis. Continue reading here: www.wowktv.com

West Virginians will be going to the polls in droves in 2018, and they will be facing some changes. A new voter ID law begins January first. You can identify your self with a photo ID such as a drivers license, passport, or Government ID. Or you can use a non-photo ID like a voter registration card, a bank debit card, or even a utility bill.

A key point is that this West Virginia voter ID law is less strict than those passed in some other states. Deputy Legal Counsel to West Virginia’s Secretary of State Deak Kersey is quoted as saying, “The way the Legislature designed it, it doesn’t discriminate against someone who might be homeless, or against someone who doesn’t have a car to go to the county clerk’s office to apply for something”:

“We had a lot of concerns about how it was going to affect voter turn out and concerns about voter suppression,” said Julie Archer, of West Virginia Citizens Action Group. But the fact that photo IDs are not mandatory, made it a lot more acceptable.