LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas’ highest court has upheld a voter ID law nearly identical to a restriction struck down by the court four years ago.
The state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a measure that requires voters to
show photo identification before casting a ballot. A state judge earlier this
year blocked officials from enforcing the restriction, but justices stayed that
ruling and kept the law in place while they considered the case.
show photo identification before casting a ballot. A state judge earlier this
year blocked officials from enforcing the restriction, but justices stayed that
ruling and kept the law in place while they considered the case.
Opponents of the measure had argued that it circumvents a 2014 ruling striking
down a previous voter ID law.
down a previous voter ID law.
Arkansas officials say the new measure complies with part of the decision that
said it needed at least two-thirds approval in both chambers of the Legislature
to become law.
said it needed at least two-thirds approval in both chambers of the Legislature
to become law.
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