Indiana

The Supremes

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this morning over whether Voter ID violates the state constitution.

The main issues are whether the law adds an additional qualification to voting other than age, residency and citizenship and whether the provision that only requires a voter show ID in person and not when they cast an absentee ballot are contrary to the Constitution.

The law was passed in 2005 and has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, however this challenge was brought on state grounds.

The League of Women Voters brought the suit.  Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita is defendant.

Rokita says the law doesn’t add a qualification to voting, it is merely needed to ensure integrity at the polls.

I’ll be at the hearing this morning.   You can follow me directly on Twitter or watch for my comments on the left side of the screen.   I’ll have a full analysis shortly after arguments are presented.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on March 04, 2010 (boomark / email).