Monday, March 28, 2011

David Callahan: Ohio's Voter ID Law and the 2012 Election

David Callahan: Ohio's Voter ID Law and the 2012 Election

"Last year, Demos Senior Fellow Lori Minnite published a groundbreaking book with the blunt title The Myth of Voter Fraud. Minnite's research in multiple states confirmed the observations of veteran election officials in Ohio: voter fraud is not a significant problem in U.S. elections.

What is a threat to our electoral system are deliberate efforts to disenfranchise voters for partisan gain. And make no mistake: That is what is happening in Ohio."