Thursday, October 27, 2005
ACLU Challenging ABQ Voter ID Ordinance
Associated Press
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico sued the city of Albuquerque on Thursday over its new voter ID ordinance, contending it's unconstitutional.
The ordinance, approved by voters Oct. 4, requires people who vote at the polls to present a current, valid identification card that includes their name and photograph. People who vote absentee are exempt from photo ID requirements.
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However, he said the ordinance contains fail-safe procedures to make sure people get to vote — even if they lack a photo ID — by using paper provisional ballots. A canvassing board later counts those that are ruled valid.
"You always get a provisional ballot as a last recourse,'' Shoesmith said.
Voters then have a number of options to make sure their ballot gets counted.
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http://www.abqjournal.com/news/metro/apvoterid10-27-05.htm